electric field
noun
: a region associated with a distribution of electric charge or a varying magnetic field in which forces due to that charge or field act upon other electric charges
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An advance beyond that is the study of metamaterials, which are structures that can change their shape or properties through the application of a simple external force, like an electric field or compression.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Its long snout is equipped with sensory organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, which detect the weak electric fields emitted by nearby prey.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The dynamism and large volume of these high-energy events, the researchers say, hint that the electron avalanches at their source act to limit a thunderstorm’s large-scale electric fields, in addition to spurring lightning production.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, conductive materials like these are also pretty good at blocking electric fields, preventing them from penetrating deep into the metal.
—Pedram Khalili, IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2015
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Its long snout is equipped with sensory organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, which detect the weak electric fields emitted by nearby prey.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The dynamism and large volume of these high-energy events, the researchers say, hint that the electron avalanches at their source act to limit a thunderstorm’s large-scale electric fields, in addition to spurring lightning production.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, conductive materials like these are also pretty good at blocking electric fields, preventing them from penetrating deep into the metal.
—Pedram Khalili, IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2015
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“Electric field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20field. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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