London moment
English
Etymology
Named for the physical scientist Fritz London, and moment as in magnetic moment.
Noun
London moment (plural London moments)
- (physics) A quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.
- (physics) The magnetic moment of any rotation of any superconductor, caused by the electrons lagging behind the rotation of the object.
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070814015103/http://einstein.stanford.edu/content/education/EducatorsGuide/Page17.html