Magnus effect — The Magnus effect, demonstrated on a ball. v represents the wind velocity, the arrow F the resulting force towards the side of lower pressure. The Magnus effect is the phenomenon whereby a spinning object flying in a fluid creates a whirlpool of… … Wikipedia
Magnus effect — /mag neuhs/, Mech. the thrust on a cylinder rotating about its axis while in motion in a fluid, the thrust being perpendicular to the relative motion of the cylinder in the fluid. [1920 25; after Heinrich G. Magnus (1802 70), German scientist] *… … Universalium
Magnus effect — Magnuso reiškinys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Magnus effect vok. Magnus Effekt, m rus. эффект Магнуса, m; явление Магнуса, n pranc. effet Magnus, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
magnus effect — ˈmagnəs , ˈmaignəs noun Usage: usually capitalized M Etymology: after Heinrich G. Magnus died 1870 German chemist and physicist : the sideways thrust on a rotating cylinder placed with its axis perpendicular to a current of air which has been… … Useful english dictionary
Magnus (disambiguation) — Magnus is a given name and surname. Magnus may also refer to: Magnus (band), a Belgian band Magnus (novel), a fictionalised account of the life of Magnus Erlendsson by George Mackay Brown Magnus, a novel by Sylvie Germain and winner of the 2005… … Wikipedia
MAGNUS, HEINRICH GUSTAV — (1802–1870), German chemist and physicist. Magnus, who was born in Berlin into a wealthy family, left Judaism. He began teaching at the University of Berlin in 1831. From 1845 to 1869 he was professor of physics and technology at Berlin, and in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Magnus-Effekt — Der Magnus Effekt[1], benannt nach Heinrich Gustav Magnus (1802–1870), ist ein Phänomen der Strömungsmechanik, das die Querkraftwirkung (Kraft) bezeichnet, die ein rotierender runder Körper (Zylinder oder Kugel) in einer Strömung erfährt.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Magnus — This article is about the given name and surname. For other uses, see Magnus (disambiguation). Magnus, meaning Great in Latin, was sometimes used as a first name among Romans but was not particularly common among them. The best known Roman… … Wikipedia
Magnus — (as used in expressions) Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Carolus Magnus Charles the Great Albertus Magnus Saint Magnus effect Magnus II Eriksson Pompeius Magnus Pius Sextus Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus * * * … Universalium
effect — effectible, adj. /i fekt /, n. 1. something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. 2. power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; influence: His protest had … Universalium
Lift created by spinning cylinder.