(electromagnetic) radiation
51electromagnetic — adj. having both an electrical and a magnetic character or properties. Phrases and idioms: electromagnetic radiation a kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, gamma rays, X rays, etc., in which electric and magnetic fields vary… …
52electromagnetic spectrum — the entire spectrum, considered as a continuum, of all kinds of electric, magnetic, and visible radiation, from gamma rays having a wavelength of 0.001 angstrom to long waves having a wavelength of more than 1 million km. [1935 40] * * * Total… …
53Electromagnetic tensor — Electromagnetism Electricity · …
54radiation pressure — noun the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave • Syn: ↑corpuscular radiation pressure • Hypernyms: ↑pressure, ↑pressure level, ↑force per unit area • Hyponyms: ↑ac …
55Electromagnetic reverberation chamber — A look inside the (large) Reverberation Chamber at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany. On the left side is the vertical Mode Stirrer (or Tuner), that changes the electromagnetic boundaries to ensure a (statistically) homogeneous… …
56electromagnetic spectrum — The ordered array of known electromagnetic radiation, extending from the shortest cosmic rays, through gamma rays, X rays, ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation, and infrared radiation. It includes microwave and all other wavelengths of radio… …
57electromagnetic environmental effects — The impact of the electromagnetic environment upon the operational capability of military forces, equipment, systems, and platforms. It encompasses all electromagnetic disciplines, including electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic… …
58Electromagnetic environment — In telecommunication, the term electromagnetic environment (EME) has the following meanings: 1. For a telecommunications system, the spatial distribution of electromagnetic fields surrounding a given site. Note: The electromagnetic environment… …
59electromagnetic pulse — The electromagnetic radiation from a strong electronic pulse, most commonly caused by a nuclear explosion that may couple with electrical or electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges. Also called EMP. See also… …
60Radiation implosion — The term radiation implosion describes the process behind a class of devices which use high levels of electromagnetic radiation to compress a target. The major use for this technology is in fusion bombs and inertial confinement fusion research.… …
