"Pais effect" meaning in All languages combined

See Pais effect on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Pais effect [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Salvatore Pais, American aerospace engineer. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Pais effect
  1. The supposed ability of electrically charged matter, under controlled conditions of spin or vibration, to generate high-energy electromagnetic fields. Wikipedia link: Salvatore Pais Categories (topical): Pseudoscience
    Sense id: en-Pais_effect-en-name-ZTF20vWX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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