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gyromagnetic ratio

noun

, Physics.
  1. the ratio of the magnetic moment of a rotating charged particle to its angular momentum.


gyromagnetic ratio

noun

  1. physics the ratio of the magnetic moment of a rotating charged particle, such as an electron, to its angular momentum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gyromagnetic ratio1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

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.

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