Larmor precession

[ lahr-mawr ]

/ ˈlɑr mɔr /

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noun Physics.

the precession of charged particles, as electrons, placed in a magnetic field, the frequency of the precession (Larmor frequency ) being equal to the electronic charge times the strength of the magnetic field divided by 4π times the mass.

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Origin of Larmor precession

1925–30; named after Sir Joseph Larmor (1857–1942), English mathematician

Words nearby Larmor precession

lark it up, lark sparrow, larkspur, larky, larmen, Larmor precession, Larmor theorem, larn, larnax, Larne, larney

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How to use Larmor precession in a sentence

This is due to what is known as "precession;" a slow movement of the axis upon which the earth rotates.
The Astronomy of the Bible|E. Walter Maunder
Does the precession of the equinoxes have any effect upon the seasons or upon the climate of different parts of the earth?
A Text-Book of Astronomy|George C. Comstock
Will the precession ever bring back the right ascensions and declinations to be again what they now are?
A Text-Book of Astronomy|George C. Comstock
This slow movement forward of the goal-post is called precession—the precession of the equinoxes.
Pioneers of Science|Oliver Lodge

If Larmor has failed, as it seems to me he has, does that mean that a mechanical explanation is impossible?
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar

British Dictionary definitions for Larmor precession

Larmor precession

/ (ˈlɑːmɔː) /

noun

precession of the orbit of an electron in an atom that is subjected to a magnetic field

Word Origin for Larmor precession

C20: named after Sir Joseph Larmor (1857–1942), British physicist

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