Poynting-Robertson effect

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Poynting-Robertson effect. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Poynting-Robertson effect, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Poynting-Robertson effect in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Poynting-Robertson effect you have here. The definition of the word Poynting-Robertson effect will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofPoynting-Robertson effect, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

Named after English physicist John Henry Poynting (1852–1914) and American mathematician Howard P. Robertson (1903–1961).

Proper noun

the Poynting-Robertson effect

  1. (astrophysics) A process by which solar radiation causes a dust grain orbiting a star to lose angular momentum relative to its orbit around the star.
    Synonym: Poynting-Robertson drag