English Explanatory Dictionary

Bitter electromagnet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.

Word forms

Bitter electromagnet Bitter electromagnets

Etymology

Invented in 1933 by American physicist Francis Bitter.

Synonyms

Bitter solenoid

Related words

Bitter plate
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