The transfer of nuclear spin polarization from one nuclear spin population to another via cross-relaxation.

(psychology) A cognitive bias by which an unskilled individual suffers from illusory superiority, mistakenly rating their ability as much higher than it actually is.

The phenomenon that poets are more susceptible to mental illness than other creative writers.

An optical illusion in which a spoked wheel appears to rotate differently from its true rotation, sometimes caused by stroboscopic effects.

(biology) A hypothesis in evolutionary biology that explains selective altruism among individuals of a species, involving preferential treatment of individuals with certain characteristics.

A polar mirage caused by high refraction of sunlight between atmospheric thermoclines.

plural of Novaya Zemlya effect

(psychology) The tendency to more easily recognize members of one's own race.

(psychology) An effect observed in fighter aircraft pilots, where horizontal acceleration at more than 1 standard gravity causes extreme stimulation of the vestibular system and leads to the faulty perception that the aircraft is climbing.

(poker) The maximum amount of chips in one's stack that is able to be wagered, after all the possible bets, raises and reraises.