Etymology

Weissenberg effect

Today it means: A phenomenon that occurs when a spinning rod is inserted into a solution of elastic liquid. Instead of being thrown outward, the solution is drawn towards the rod and rises up around it. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Karl Weissenberg.

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