continuous spectrum
51ultraviolet — Continuous spectrum beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum (wavelength less than 400nm), and above the X ray wavelengths (greater than 5nm). Glass absorbs UV, so optical systems at these wavelengths have to be made of quartz. Nucleic acids …
52spectroscopy — spectroscopist /spek tros keuh pist/, n. /spek tros keuh pee, spek treuh skoh pee/, n. the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis. [1865 70; SPECTRO + SCOPY] * * * Branch of analysis devoted to identifying… …
53Hilbert space — For the Hilbert space filling curve, see Hilbert curve. Hilbert spaces can be used to study the harmonics of vibrating strings. The mathematical concept of a Hilbert space, named after David Hilbert, generalizes the notion of Euclidean space. It… …
54Dirac delta function — Schematic representation of the Dirac delta function by a line surmounted by an arrow. The height of the arrow is usually used to specify the value of any multiplicative constant, which will give the area under the function. The other convention… …
55electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… …
56Almost Mathieu operator — In mathematical physics, the almost Mathieu operator arises in the study of the quantum Hall effect. It is given by: [H^{lambda,alpha} omega u] (n) = u(n+1) + u(n 1) + 2 lambda cos(2pi (omega + nalpha)) u(n), , acting as a self adjoint operator… …
57Bremsstrahlung — produced by a high energy electron deflected in the electric field of an atomic nucleus Bremsstrahlung (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁɛmsˌʃtʁaːlʊŋ] ( …
58Measurement in quantum mechanics — Quantum mechanics Uncertainty principle …
59Black body — As the temperature decreases, the peak of the blackbody radiation curve moves to lower intensities and longer wavelengths. The blackbody radiation graph is also compared with the classical model of Rayleigh and Jeans …
60X-ray fluorescence — (XRF) is the emission of characteristic secondary (or fluorescent) X rays from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high energy X rays or gamma rays. The phenomenon is widely used for elemental analysis and chemical analysis,… …
