Verdet constant

noun

Ver·​det constant
ˌvərˈdā-
: a constant that expresses the effect of a magnetic field in rotating the plane of polarization of plane polarized light when it traverses a transparent substance placed in the field and that is equal to the rotation produced in one centimeter length of the substance by a magnetic field of one gauss

Word History

Etymology

after Marcel Emile Verdet †1866 French mathematician

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“Verdet constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Verdet%20constant. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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