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MAGNETIC ROTATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Meteorology
DEF

Rotation of polarization of a beam of linearly polarized light when it passes through matter in the direction of an applied magnetic field; it is the result of Faraday birefringence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Électromagnétisme
  • Météorologie
DEF

Rotation subie par un faisceau à polarisation linéaire lorsqu'il traverse de la matière dans la direction d'un champ magnétique appliqué à celle-ci.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Óptica
  • Electromagnetismo
  • Meteorología
DEF

Rotación que experimenta un haz de polarización lineal cuando atraviesa la materia en dirección de un campo magnético aplicado.

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