| diamagnetic | Pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, diamagnetism; taking, or being of a nature to take, a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force. See Paramagnetic. Diamagnetic attraction. See Attraction. Any substance, as bismuth, glass, phosphorous, etc, which in a field of magnetic force is differently affected from the ordinary magnetic bodies, as iron; that is, which tends to take a position at right angles to the lines of magnetic force, and is repelled by either pole of the magnet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| diamagnetic effects | <radiobiology> Application of a magnetic field to a plasma will tend to create circulating current within the plasma that will reduce the strength of the magnetic field. (09 Oct 1997) |
| diamagnetically | In the manner of, or according to, diamagnetism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |