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magneton

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mag·​ne·​ton | \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtän How to pronounce magneton (audio) \

Definition of magneton

: a unit of the quantized magnetic moment of a particle (such as an atom)

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 The resulting oscillation of the magneton has two frequencies that are not evenly divisible by either the driving field or each other. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Magnetic helium makes superfluid time crystal," 2 June 2018 The resulting oscillation of the magneton has two frequencies that are not evenly divisible by either the driving field or each other. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Magnetic helium makes superfluid time crystal," 2 June 2018

First Known Use of magneton

1911, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for magneton

borrowed from French magnéton, from magnét- (in magnétique magnetic entry 1) + -on entry 2

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magneton

noun
mag·​ne·​ton | \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtän How to pronounce magneton (audio) \

Medical Definition of magneton

: a unit of measurement of the magnetic moment of a particle (as an atom or atomic nucleus) that is equal to 0.927×10−20 ergs per oersted for atoms and 0.505×10−23 ergs per oersted for atomic nuclei

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