magnetic moment

2 definitions found

magnetic moment - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  magnetic moment \magnetic moment\ n.
     The torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in
     a magnetic field.
  
     Syn: moment of a magnet.
          [WordNet 1.5]

magnetic moment - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  magnetic moment
      n 1: the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed
           in a magnetic field [syn: magnetic moment, moment of a magnet
           ]