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1electromagnetic 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… …
2Time dilation — This article is about a concept in physics. For the concept in sociology, see time displacement. In the theory of relativity, time dilation is an observed difference of elapsed time between two events as measured by observers either moving… …
3Relativistic beaming — Doppler beaming redirects here. For other uses named for Christian Doppler, see Doppler (disambiguation). Only a single jet is visible in M87. Two jets are visib …
4Quantum point contact — A Quantum Point Contact (QPC) is a narrow constriction between two wide electrically conducting regions, of a width comparable to the electronic wavelength (nano to micrometer). Quantum point contacts were first reported in 1988 by a Dutch group… …
5Stochastic cooling — is a form of particle beam cooling. It is used in some particle accelerators and storage rings to control the emittance of the particle beams in the machine. This process uses the electrical signals that the individual charged particles generate… …
6Cavity magnetron — Magnetron with section removed (magnet is not shown) …
7Histoire de la relativité restreinte — L’histoire de la relativité restreinte décrit le développement de propositions et constatations empiriques et conceptuelles, au sein de la physique théorique, qui ont permis d’aboutir à une nouvelle compréhension de l’espace et du temps. Cette… …
8light — light1 lightful, adj. lightfully, adv. /luyt/, n., adj., lighter, lightest, v., lighted or lit, lighting. n. 1. something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light. 2. Physics …
9plasma — plasmatic /plaz mat ik/, plasmic, adj. /plaz meuh/, n. 1. Anat., Physiol. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements. 2. Cell Biol. cytoplasm. 3. whey. 4. a green, faintly translucent chalcedony. 5. Physics. a …
10physical science — physical scientist. 1. any of the natural sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, as physics, chemistry, and astronomy. 2. these sciences collectively. [1835 45] * * * Introduction the systematic study of the inorganic world …
