pieter zeeman
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Definition
- 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.
Related Idioms
Noun
- 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)