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meissner

/ˈmaɪs.nər/

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noun

/ˈmaɪs.nər/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее фамилию известных немецких деятелей, включая анатома (1829-1905) и физика (1882-1974).

A proper noun referring to a surname of notable German individuals, including an anatomist (1829-1905) and a physicist (1882-1974).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    Georg Meissner (1829-1905), a German anatomist and physiologist known for discovering Meissner's corpuscles, which are touch-sensitive nerve endings in the skin.

    ruНемецкий анатом

    • Meissner's corpuscles are responsible for detecting light touch.
    • The anatomist Meissner made significant contributions to sensory physiology.
    • Students of medicine study Meissner's work on tactile sensation.
  2. C2formal

    Walther Meissner (1882-1974), a German physicist who co-discovered the Meissner effect, the expulsion of a magnetic field from a superconductor.

    ruНемецкий физик

    • The Meissner effect is a fundamental property of superconductors.
    • Walther Meissner's experiments demonstrated perfect diamagnetism.
    • Physicists often cite Meissner's discovery in quantum mechanics.