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Faraday rotation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse, such as a beam of light, and a magnetic field, in which the plane of polarization is rotated in proportion to the intensity of the component of the magnetic field in the direction of travel of the pulse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

From Michael Faraday, who first described the effect.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 法拉第旋轉 /法拉第旋转 (Fǎlādì xuánzhuǎn) — interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse and a magnetic field
  • Finnish: Faraday-kiertymä — interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse and a magnetic field
  • Portuguese: rotação de Faraday — interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse and a magnetic field
  • Portuguese: rotação Faraday — interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse and a magnetic field