: the splitting of a single spectral line into two or more lines of different frequencies observed when radiation (such as light) originates in a magnetic field
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The scientists took advantage of the Zeeman effect, which produces circular polarization and shifts in the wavelength of light from certain ions sensitive to magnetic fields.
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Chris Wright, Wired, 15 Mar. 2021
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“Zeeman effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zeeman%20effect. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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