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Lorentz

Noun

1. Lorentz refers to a Dutch physicist, Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics, particularly in the study of electromagnetic radiation and its behavior.

Example sentence: Hendrik Antoon Lorentz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902 for his theory of electromagnetic radiation.

2. In physics, Lorentz is used to describe the mathematical transformations, known as Lorentz transformations, which relate observations made by different observers moving relative to each other.

Example sentence: The theory of relativity introduced by Albert Einstein relies heavily on the concept of Lorentz transformations.

Adjective

1. Lorentz is used to describe any property or phenomenon related to or originating from the work of Hendrik Antoon Lorentz.

Example sentence: The Lorentz force is a fundamental concept in electromagnetism.

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