"London moment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: London moments [plural]
Etymology: Named for the physical scientist Fritz London, and moment as in magnetic moment. Etymology templates: {{m|en|moment}} moment, {{m|en|magnetic moment}} magnetic moment Head templates: {{en-noun}} London moment (plural London moments)
  1. (physics) A quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis. Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-London_moment-en-noun-DQZGKJoh Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (physics) The magnetic moment of any rotation of any superconductor, caused by the electrons lagging behind the rotation of the object. Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-London_moment-en-noun-Ct3zA3wU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 40 60 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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