Lyman

American  

[lahy-muhn] / ˈlaɪ mən /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Example Sentences

Several years later, Illinois Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who played an active role in the citizenship clause’s passage, cited Lynch while recounting the drafting of the clause.

From Slate

For instance, a Line Intensity Map of carbon monoxide -- which is associated with the dense, cold clouds where stars form -- could help scientists better understand the environments surrounding young stars that produce Lyman alpha radiation.

From Science Daily

Although Line Intensity Mapping has been used before, this is the first time it has mapped Lyman alpha emission with such a large dataset and such high accuracy.

From Science Daily

This type of radiation, known as Lyman alpha light, is released in large amounts when hydrogen atoms absorb energy from nearby stars.

From Science Daily

However, the positions of much dimmer galaxies and clouds of gas that also emit Lyman alpha light have remained mostly hidden.

From Science Daily