"Pais effect" meaning in English

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Proper name

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

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