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magnetic dipole moment

 

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Noun magnetic dipole moment has 1 sense
  1. magnetic dipole moment - (physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole; "An orbiting electron in an atom will have a magnetic dipole moment"
    --1 is a kind of
    dipole moment

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Magnetic Dipole Moment

Description:

The magnetic dipole moment refers to a measure of the strength and orientation of a magnetic dipole. It is commonly used in physics and related fields to describe the behavior of a magnetic object in a magnetic field.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Physics

As a physics term, the magnetic dipole moment represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field produced by a magnet or a current loop. It is a vector quantity and is associated with the rotational motion of charged particles.

Example Sentence 1: The magnetic dipole moment of the bar magnet determines its interaction with external magnetic fields.

Example Sentence 2: The Earth's magnetic dipole moment is responsible for the creation of the Earth's magnetic field.

Sense 2: Molecular Biology

In molecular biology, the magnetic dipole moment refers to the measurement of the magnetic properties of a molecule. It helps in understanding the molecular behavior and interactions.

Example Sentence 1: The researchers used nuclear magnetic resonance to determine the magnetic dipole moment of the organic molecule.

Example Sentence 2: The magnetic dipole moment of the DNA molecule affects its ability to interact with magnetic fields.

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