magnetic anomaly

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noun Geology.

a departure from the normal magnetic field of the earth.

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Origin of magnetic anomaly

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby magnetic anomaly

magnesium trisilicate, magnet, magnetar, magnetic, magnetic amplifier, magnetic anomaly, magnetic bearing, magnetic bottle, magnetic bubble, magnetic card, magnetic character reader

How to use magnetic anomaly in a sentence

The strength of that magnet is tweaked by transient quantum particles that constantly flit into and out of existence, adjusting the muon’s magnetism by an amount known as the muon magnetic anomaly.
Muon magnetism could hint at a breakdown of physics’ standard model|Emily Conover|April 7, 2021|Science News
Some physicists speculate that the explanation for the muon magnetic anomaly may be connected to known puzzles of particle physics.
Muon magnetism could hint at a breakdown of physics’ standard model|Emily Conover|April 7, 2021|Science News
According to quantum physics, muons are constantly emitting and absorbing particles in a frenzy that makes theoretical calculations of the magnetic anomaly extremely complex.
Muon magnetism could hint at a breakdown of physics’ standard model|Emily Conover|April 7, 2021|Science News
If any fundamental particles are in hiding, their additional effects on the magnetic anomaly could give them away.
Muon magnetism could hint at a breakdown of physics’ standard model|Emily Conover|April 7, 2021|Science News

Physicists can predict the value of the magnetic anomaly by considering the contributions of all known particles.
Muon magnetism could hint at a breakdown of physics’ standard model|Emily Conover|April 7, 2021|Science News
The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed BritainBy Tim Teeman Lady Grantham of ‘Downton Abbey’ is far from an anomaly.
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Recovery from a long-term eating disorder is a bit of a statistical anomaly.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the future, the ship could be fitted with futuristic lasers and electro-magnetic rail-guns too.
Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat?|Dave Majumdar|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both are the result of magnetic activity on the sun, but a solar flare has more energy than a CME.
The Sun Is Pummeling Earth. Now What? Solar Storms for Dummies|Lizzie Crocker|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And because of this anomaly, authenticators concluded it was not an original.
Why eBay Is an Art Forger’s Paradise|Lizzie Crocker|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He went off whistling, and Isabel raised her hand and looked at it meditatively; his own had been unexpectedly warm and magnetic.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
She came with an easy smile into the little group, and immediately her magnetic presence seemed to rivet all attention.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
Thus, the magnetic telegraph was expected for quite three hundred years before its first tap of the keys announced its presence.
Gospel Philosophy|J. H. Ward
Each movement of the ball within its cage, where magnetic fields crossed and recrossed, would bring instant response.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various
His countenance gave out the fire of an inward passion; his eyes—deep, strange, strong, magnetic—mastered and compelled her.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa