Kennelly-Heaviside layer

noun

Ken·​nel·​ly-Heav·​i·​side layer
ˈkenᵊlēˈhevēˌsīd-

Word History

Etymology

after Arthur W. Kennelly †1939 American electrical engineer and Oliver Heaviside †1925 English physicist, its discoverers

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“Kennelly-Heaviside layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kennelly-Heaviside%20layer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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