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Far′aday effect′,
- Opticsthe rotation of the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light as the light passes through certain isotropic media in the direction of a strong magnetic field in which the medium is placed. Also called magnetic rotation.
- named after M. Faraday 1885–90
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