Weissenberg effect

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Karl Weissenberg.

Noun

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Weissenberg effect (plural Weissenberg effects)

  1. (fluid dynamics) A phenomenon that occurs when a spinning rod is inserted into a solution of elastic liquid. Instead of being thrown outward, the solution is drawn towards the rod and rises up around it.

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