Pieter Zeeman

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Dutch physicist: Pieter Zeeman is recognized for his experimental work demonstrating the effect of magnetism on light, a phenomenon now known as the Zeeman effect. His research provided crucial evidence that light is emitted by the motion of charged particles within atoms.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Zeeman effect, discovered by Pieter Zeeman, is fundamental to atomic physics.
    • Pieter Zeeman shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics with Hendrik Lorentz.
Advanced Usage
  • "Zeeman effect": The splitting of a spectral line into several components when the light source is placed in a magnetic field. This term is derived from Pieter Zeeman's name.
    • Observing the Zeeman effect allows scientists to measure the magnetic fields of stars.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zeeman effect (noun): The physical phenomenon discovered by Pieter Zeeman.
  • Zeeman splitting (noun): Another term for the splitting of spectral lines due to a magnetic field.
Synonyms
  • Physicist: A scientist who studies physics.
  • Nobel laureate: A recipient of a Nobel Prize.
Related Phrases
  • To be awarded the Nobel Prize: To receive the highest honor in specific academic fields.
    • Pieter Zeeman was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery.
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Noun
  1. Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943)

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