Definition of "gyromagnetic" [gyromagnetic]

• Of, relating to, or resulting from the magnetic properties of a spinning, electrically charged particle. (adjective)

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• "The energy difference between these states in a magnetic field depends on a number called the gyromagnetic ratio, or g-factor, of the electron, which basically tells you how big a magnet you get for a given amount of “spin.”"
• "In spite of this neutralizing action, we are still left with an observable gyromagnetic effect that has double the magnetic strength for the same mechanical action."
• "It has long been realized that there are certain anomalies in magnetism evident in gyromagnetic reactions."