Zeeman

[ zey-mahn ]

noun

1. Pie·ter [pee, -t, uh, r], 1865–1943, Dutch physicist: Nobel Prize 1902.

Zeeman

/ zā′män′ /

1. Dutch physicist whose study of light sources in a magnetic field resulted in his discovery and explanation of the Zeeman effect. For this work he shared with Hendrik Lorentz the 1902 Nobel Prize for physics. He also studied the absorption and motion of electricity in fluids and magnetic fields on the surface of the Sun.

Example Sentences

"When I looked at the prices I said to my wife, 'Actually, I think he's making a living'," says Mr Zeeman.

From BBC

Roscosmos posted images of the Zeeman crater – the third largest in the moon’s southern hemisphere – taken from the spacecraft.

From Seattle Times

The agency also posted images of the moon's Zeeman crater taken from the spacecraft.

From Reuters

The Zeeman crater is the third deepest in the moon's southern hemisphere, the agency said, measuring 190 km in diameter and eight km in depth.

From Reuters

“We exceeded our wildest dreams last year with six stage victories, the polka dot jersey, and most importantly, the green and yellow jersey,” sports director Merijn Zeeman said.

From Washington Times