| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | magnetoresistenza |
| ranska | magnétorésistance |
| Monikko | magnetoresistances |
(physics) The change of electrical resistance produced in a conductor or semiconductor on application of a magnetic field.
Corbino disc. With the magnetic field turned off, a radial current flows in the conducting annulus due to the battery connected between the (infinite) conductivity rims. When a magnetic field along the axis is turned on (B points directly out of the screen), the Lorentz force drives a circular component of current, and the resistance between the inner and outer rims goes up. This increase in resistance due to the magnetic field is called magnetoresistance.