"Faraday tensor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Faraday tensors [plural]
Etymology: Named after Michael Faraday (1791–1867), an English scientist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Faraday tensor (plural Faraday tensors)
  1. (physics) A second rank, four dimensional, antisymmetric tensor which may be expressed as a four-by-four array containing the components of the electric field and the magnetic field. Wikipedia link: Michael Faraday Synonyms: electromagnetic tensor Hypernyms: tensor

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