θ-pinch

A form of theta pinch — A pinch (magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament) where the magnetic field runs down the axis of the cylinder, while the electric field is in the azimuthal direction.

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Meanings

nounθ-pinch (plural θ-pinches)

plural θ-pinches

  1. alternativeAlternative form of theta pinch.

Synonyms & antonyms

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theta pinch
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APA

θ-pinch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%B8-pinch

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “θ-pinch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%B8-pinch.

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