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theta pinch

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

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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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Synonyms: thetatron, θ-pinch

Antonyms: none provided

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