Associations to the word «Helmholtz»

Wiktionary

HELMHOLTZ COIL, noun. (physics) one of a pair of flat coils, having equal numbers of turns and equal diameters, arranged on a common axis and connected in series; used to obtain a nearly uniform magnetic field without the use of a long solenoid
HELMHOLTZ COILS, noun. Plural of Helmholtz coil
HELMHOLTZ FREE ENERGY, noun. (physics) (thermodynamics) A measure of the useful work obtainable from a constant temperature, constant volume thermodynamic system; more precisely, the difference between internal energy (of a system) and the product of its absolute temperature and entropy.
HELMHOLTZ FUNCTION, noun. (mathematics) A transformation of the complex plane associated with fluid flow
HELMHOLTZ FUNCTION, noun. (physics) The equation used to express Helmholtz free energy
HELMHOLTZ RESONATOR, noun. A container with an open hole or neck containing a column of compressible fluid (gas) and frequently used to attenuate a certain frequency, as to eliminate noise.
HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS, noun. Plural of Helmholtz resonator

Dictionary definition

HELMHOLTZ, noun. German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894).

Wise words

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