Meissnerlike

Meissnerlike refers to phenomena or properties that resemble or are analogous to the Meissner effect, a fundamental characteristic of superconductors. The Meissner effect describes the expulsion of a magnetic field from the interior of a superconductor when it is cooled below its critical temperature. This expulsion is perfect diamagnetism, meaning the superconductor behaves as if it has zero magnetic susceptibility.

When a phenomenon is described as "Meissnerlike," it suggests a similar expulsion or exclusion of a field, though it may not involve superconductivity itself. This could occur in other physical systems, such as certain magnetic materials or superfluids, where a similar screening or repulsion of an external field is observed. The term implies a shared underlying principle of field exclusion, even if the microscopic mechanisms differ. For instance, in some superfluids, magnetic fields can be expelled in a manner that is conceptually similar to the Meissner effect in superconductors. The "like" in Meissnerlike indicates a strong resemblance and shared functional behavior, making it a useful term for describing analogous physical processes across different scientific domains.