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noun
A quantum mechanical effect by which the magnetic susceptibility of a pure metal crystal oscillates as the intensity of the magnetic field is increased.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: quantum mechanics
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Synonyms: DHVA
Antonyms: none provided
History
Discovered in 1930 by W. J. de Haas and P. M. van Alphen.
