meissner

• Nome próprio que designa o sobrenome de personalidades alemãs notáveis, incluindo um anatomista (1829-1905) e um físico (1882-1974). Em português, costuma ser usado em referência a estruturas anatômicas (como o corpúsculo de Meissner) e a efeitos físicos (como o efeito Meissner).

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

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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.

   Anatomista alemão

   • 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.

   Físico alemão

   • 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.