gyromagnetic ratio
nounPhysics.
the ratio of the magnetic moment of a rotating charged particle to its angular momentum.
Origin of gyromagnetic ratio
1First recorded in 1925–30
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How to use gyromagnetic ratio in a sentence
Everyone knew that in order to cross the threshold of discovery, they would need to measure the muon’s gyromagnetic ratio again, and more precisely.
‘Last Hope’ Experiment Finds Evidence for Unknown Particles | Natalie Wolchover | April 7, 2021 | Quanta Magazine
British Dictionary definitions for gyromagnetic ratio
gyromagnetic ratio
noun
physics the ratio of the magnetic moment of a rotating charged particle, such as an electron, to its angular momentum
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