Zeeman effect
effect of splitting a spectral line into several components in the presence of a static magnetic field
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Zeeman effect
Summary
Zeeman effect ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,951 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Zeeman effect is credited with the discovery of Pieter Zeeman[2].
- Pieter Zeeman is named after Zeeman effect[3].
- Zeeman effect is a type of physical law[4].
- Zeeman effect's Commons category is recorded as Zeeman effect[5].
- Zeeman effect's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1896[6].
- Zeeman effect's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[7].
- Zeeman effect's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[8].
- Zeeman effect's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
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Definition and Type
Zeeman effect is a type of physical law[4].
Origins
Pieter Zeeman is named after Zeeman effect[3].
Why It Matters
Zeeman effect ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,951 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]