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Zeeman effect

Syllabification: (Zee·man ef·fect)
Pronunciation: /ˈzēmən, ˈzā-/

Definition of Zeeman effect

noun

Physics
  • the splitting of the spectrum line into several components by the application of a magnetic field.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Pieter Zeeman (1865–1943), Dutch physicist

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