noun
Meaning 1
A pinch (magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament) where the magnetic field runs down the axis of the cylinder, while the electric field is in the azimuthal direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: nuclear physics
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: thetatron, θ-pinch
Antonyms: none provided