Alternative form of Joule-Thomson effect

Alternative form of Joule-Thomson effect

In certain conditions, a spinning ball deflects in a direction contrasting to that predicted direction by the Magnus effect.

(business) The tendency of employees to gather informally around a water cooler in order to socialize and to share information.

The posited phenomenon that small companies tend to outperform larger ones.

(physics) A phenomenon whereby passing a fluctuating magnetic field through a superconductor can slightly suppress its superconductivity.

(psychology) The tendency for students to rate a teacher highly if lectures are presented in a very expressive, humorous, and warm manner, even when the content of the lecture is meaningless and incomprehensible.

A phenomenon of wave mechanics whereby the pitch heard when tapping a cup of hot liquid rises after the addition of a soluble powder.

The posited phenomenon that lesser-known companies, followed by fewer analysts, tend to produce abnormally high returns on their stocks, perhaps because of the lower liquidity or higher risk associated with the stock.

(business) An antipattern that leads to an accumulation of less capable members in an organization, due to a disproportionately high rate of more talented members leaving the organization.