Christofilos effect

noun

The entrapment of electrons from nuclear weapons in the Earth's magnetic field.

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Meanings

noun
  1. particleuncommonnatural sciencesThe entrapment of electrons from nuclear weapons in the Earth's magnetic field.

Origin

Named after Nicholas Christofilos who predicted the effect in 1957.

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APA

Christofilos effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christofilos%20effect

MLA

“Christofilos effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christofilos%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Christofilos effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christofilos%20effect.

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