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Bitter electromagnet
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English
Etymology
Invented in 1933 by American physicist Francis Bitter.
Noun
A strong electromagnet constructed from circular conducting metal plates (Bitter plates) and insulating spacers stacked in a helical configuration, rather than coils of wire.
Synonyms
en Bitter solenoid
Related terms
en Bitter plate
en eponyms