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Complete Definition of "London moment"

English
Etymology
Named for the physical scientist Fritz London, and moment as in magnetic moment.

Noun
#A quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.
#The magnetic moment of any rotation of any superconductor, caused by the electrons lagging behind the rotation of the object.

References
http://einstein.stanford.edu/content/education/EducatorsGuide/Page17.html

Category:Physics

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