"Blackett effect" meaning in English

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Etymology: Named after British physicist Patrick Blackett, although it was originally proposed by Arthur Schuster in the 1910s. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Blackett effect
  1. (electromagnetism, historical) A now-disproven hypothesis that a magnetic field is generated by an uncharged rotating body. Wikipedia link: Arthur Schuster, Patrick Blackett Tags: historical Categories (topical): Electromagnetism Related terms: spindizzy

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