theta pinch

noun

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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thetatronθ-pinch
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Meanings

nountheta pinch (plural theta pinches)

plural theta pinches

  1. nuclear physicsA 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.

    Synonyms: thetatron, θ-pinch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
thetatronθ-pinch
Also see
thetatron
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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