Larmor precession: Meaning and Definition of

Lar'mor preces"sion

Pronunciation: (lär'môr), [key]
— Physics. Physics.
  1. the precession of charged particles, as electrons, placed in a magnetic field, the frequency of the precession being equal to the electronic charge times the strength of the magnetic field divided by 4&pgr; times the mass.
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