meissner

Thân thiện

A student learns about the Meissner effect in physics class.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A German physicist: Refers to Walther Meissner, a German physicist known for his work in low-temperature physics, particularly the discovery of the Meissner effect in superconductivity.
   • A German anatomist: Refers to Georg Meissner, a German anatomist and physiologist known for his histological discoveries, including Meissner's corpuscles in the skin.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Physicist):

  • The Meissner effect is a fundamental property of superconductors.
  • Meissner and Ochsenfeld discovered the expulsion of magnetic fields from superconductors in 1933.

• Proper noun (Anatomist):

  • Meissner's corpuscles are sensory receptors for light touch.
  • The histology textbook described the structure identified by Georg Meissner.

Advanced Usage

• "Meissner effect": The complete expulsion of a magnetic field from the interior of a superconductor when it transitions to the superconducting state.

  • The demonstration of the Meissner effect proves a material is a superconductor, not just a perfect conductor.

• "Meissner's corpuscle" (also called a tactile corpuscle): A type of nerve ending in the skin that is sensitive to light touch.

  • Meissner's corpuscles are abundant in the fingertips, lips, and other sensitive areas.

Variants and Related Words

• Meissnerian (adj): Pertaining to or discovered by either Walther or Georg Meissner.
  • The Meissnerian corpuscle is named for the anatomist.

Synonyms

• Walther Meissner (for the physicist): No direct synonym; the full name is used for specificity.
• Georg Meissner (for the anatomist): No direct synonym; the full name is used for specificity.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Meissner-Ochsenfeld effect: The full name for the Meissner effect, acknowledging both discoverers.

  • The Meissner-Ochsenfeld effect was a landmark discovery in condensed matter physics.

• Meissner's plexus (Submucous plexus): A network of nerves in the gastrointestinal tract wall, named for Georg Meissner.

  • Meissner's plexus is involved in regulating secretions in the gut.

Học thuật

Noun

1. German physicist (1882-1974)
2. German anatomist (1829-1905)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Meissner
• Fritz W. Meissner
• Georg Meissner