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Larmor precession

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The precession of the motion of charged particles, or particles having a magnetic moment, in a magnetic field.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

From Joseph Larmor, Irish physicist.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 拉莫爾進動 /拉莫尔进动 (Lāmò'ěr jìndòng) — precession of motion of charged particles
  • Finnish: Larmorin prekessio — precession of motion of charged particles