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• Dictionary of Physics
  ...m.catalog.sewanee.edu/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t83 '''''A Dictionary of Physics'''''] ...tatistical distributions, polymers, and [[nanoscience]], ''A Dictionary of Physics'' is more comprehensive than ever before.
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• Physics
  ...l sciences utilize and obey the principles and laws set down by the field. Physics relies heavily on [[mathematics]] as the logical framework for formulation ...the [[quantum mechanics|quantum mechanical]] model of atomic and subatomic physics.
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• Magnetism
  ...amagnetism]); others have a much more [[complex]] [[relationship]] with an applied magnetic field. Substances that are negligibly affected by magnetic fields ...aterial]] depends on temperature (and other variables such as pressure and applied magnetic field) so that a material may exhibit more than one form of magnet
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• Pressure
  '''Pressure''' (symbol: P) is the [[force]] per unit area applied in a direction [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpendicular perpendicular] Pressure is an effect which occurs when a [[force]] is applied on a [[surface]]. Pressure is the amount of force [[acting]] on a unit area
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• Inertia
  ...which are used to describe the motion of matter and how it is affected by applied [[forces]]. Inertia comes from the [[Latin]] word, "iners", meaning idle, o ...tle], who believed that objects would move only as long as force was being applied to them.[2][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertia]
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• Mass
  In [[physics]], '''mass''' (from Ancient [[Greek]] μᾶζα) commonly refers to any of ...al mass of an object determines its acceleration in the [[presence]] of an applied [[force]]. According to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton Isaac N
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• Lever
  ...crum]] or pivot point to multiply the [[mechanical]] [[force]] that can be applied to another object. This leverage is also termed mechanical advantage, and i ...half a unit, the distance from the [[fulcrum]] to the spot where force is applied must be exactly twice that of the distance between the weight and the fulcr
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• Optics
  ...cts of the field are often called optical science or optical [[physics]]. Applied optical sciences are often called optical engineering. Applications of opt ...ditionally, the most complete description of optical behavior, as known to physics, is unnecessarily complicated for most problems, so particular simplified m
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• Lubrication
  In the most common case the applied load is carried by [[pressure]] generated within the [[fluid]] due to the [ [[Category: Physics]]
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• Symmetry
  ...g, etc.). Emmy Noether (1882–1935) applied Klein's approach to theoretical physics to establish in 1915 a famous theorem relating physical conservation laws ( ==Particle Physics==
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• Friction
  *1. The [[force]] of friction is directly [[proportional]] to the applied load. (Amontons' 1st Law) [[Category: Physics]]
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• Natural Sciences
  ...ces form the basis for the [[applied science]]s. Together, the natural and applied sciences are distinguished from the [[social science]]s on the one hand, an ...s distinguished from the [[physical science]]s, including [[astronomy]], [[physics]], and [[chemistry]].
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• Mathematics
  ...t is applied to other [[disciplines]] such as [[physics]] and engineering (applied mathematics). ...ny [[application]] in [[mind]]. There is no clear line separating pure and applied mathematics, and practical applications for what began as pure mathematics
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• Secondary Corpus
  ==== [[Physics]][https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Physics] ==== An [[academic]] and [[applied science|applied]] field involving the study of [[behavior]] and mental processes.
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• Wingmakers, Featured Links
  ...kers] - A modern-day enigma that integrates music, visual art, philosophy, physics, cosmology, and multi-level story into a sweeping portrayal of government c ...afforded by the disciplines of cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, physics, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.
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• Electrochemistry
  If a [[chemical]] [[reaction]] is driven by an external applied [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage voltage], as in [https://en.wikipedi [[Category: Physics]]
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• Technology
  ...ems]], methods of organization, and [[technique]]s. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", ...the notion of efficiency in terms of human productivity, a term originally applied only to machines, and the challenge of traditional norms.
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• Vibration
  ...ion the frequency of the vibration is the frequency of the force or motion applied, with order of magnitude being dependent on the actual mechanical system. [[Category: Physics]]
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• Potential
  .... 3 (e.g., quots. 1680, 1823). With reference to French grammar, sometimes applied to the conditional. *5. [[Physics]]. Designating a property or attribute that a [[body]] possesses by [[virtu
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• Canon
  The term is also applied by Westerners to other religions, but in inconsistent ways: for example, in ==Physics==
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• Liquid
  ...of a container, and, if placed in a sealed container, will [[distribute]] applied [[pressure]] evenly to every [[surface]] in the container. Unlike a gas, a [[Category: Physics]]
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• Misnomer
  ...perly an instantaneous [[change]] which may be either large or small. In [[physics]], it is the smallest possible change that is of particular interest. In co ...ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pars_pro_toto Pars pro toto]'', or a name being applied to something which only covers part of a region. The name [https://en.wikip
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• Spectrum
  Spectrum has since been applied by [[analogy]] to topics outside of optics. Thus, one might talk about the [[Category: Physics]]
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• Traffic
  ...[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_physics mathematical physics] applied to traffic [[flow]].
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• Pulsation
  *5 : a dose of a substance especially when applied over a short period of time <pulses of intravenous methylprednisolone> [[Category: Physics]]
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• Weight
  ...ght''' of an object is the [[magnitude]], W, of the [[force]] that must be applied to an object in order to support it (i.e. hold it at rest) in a [[gravitati ...[[application]]s, weight means the same as mass as that term is used in [[physics]]. In modern [[scientific]] usage, however, '''weight''' and '''mass''' are
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• Formula
  ...echanical mathematics and [[physics]]). In a general context, formulae are applied to provide a mathematical solution for real world problems. Some may be gen
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• Western Philosophy
  ...sciplines, such as [[pure mathematics]] and [[natural science]]s such as [[physics]], [[astronomy]], and [[biology]]. ([[Aristotle]], for example, wrote on al ...the [[Stoic]]s' division of philosophy into [[Logic]], [[Ethics]], and '''Physics''' (conceived as the study of the nature of the world, and including both [
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• Future
  ...is considered to be [[absolute]] future or the future light cone.[4] In [[physics]], time is considered to be the fourth [[dimension]].[5] ...the Delphi method, scenario building, and [[simulation]]s. Forecasting is applied in many areas, including weather forecasting, earthquake prediction, transp
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• Antenna
  ...magnetic wave in order to produce a tiny voltage at its terminals, that is applied to a receiver to be amplified. An antenna can be used for both transmitting [[Category: Physics]]
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• Space
  ...any object and/or its location with respect to another location. Modern [[physics]] does not treat space and time as independent dimensions, but treats both ...part [[Event (philosophy)|event]]s occur. However, these measurements are applied by our minds to categorize what we sense and are not an inherent part of th
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• The Well
  :c. Applied to [[person]]s regarded as a source or abundant manifestation of some [[qua :d. A copious flow (of tears or blood). Also hyperbolically applied to a weeping person.
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• Information Theory
  '''Information theory''' is a discipline in [[applied mathematics]] involving the quantification of data with the goal of enablin ...the crossroads of [[mathematics]], [[statistics]], [[computer science]], [[physics]], [[neurobiology]], and [[electrical engineering]]. Its impact has been cr
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• Formal Sciences
  ...ysics]] or [[chemistry]]. Nowadays, mathematics and statistics are heavily applied in natural and social science and are deemed important and necessary by mos
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• Mirror
  The tin is applied because silver will not bond with the glass. The activator causes the tin/s ...eflectivities of 90–95% when new. A protective transparent overcoat may be applied to prevent oxidation of the reflective layer. Applications requiring higher
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• Research
  ...pplication in the investigation of any [[matter]]. The primary purpose for applied research is [[discovery|discovering]], [[interpretation|interpreting]], and ...generation, basic research provides the foundation for further, sometimes applied research. As there is no guarantee of short-term practical gain, researcher
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• Albert Einstein
  ...i/Isaac_newton Isaac Newton]'s. Yet his work went beyond the boundaries of physics as he engaged himself in the educational, [[culture|cultural]], and philoso ...in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School (ETH) in Zurich, where he studied physics and mathematics and graduated in 1900. Unable to find a regular academic po
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• Potentials
  ...th humorous play on sense. With reference to French [[grammar]], sometimes applied to the conditional. *5. [[Physics]]. Designating a property or attribute that a [[body]] possesses by [[virtu
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• Public domain
  ...ikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_flight powered flight]. The term is not normally applied to situations where the creator of a work retains residual rights, in which
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• Molecule
  ...[[biochemistry]], the term ''molecule'' is used less strictly and also is applied to charged [[organic compound|organic molecules]] and [[biomolecule]]s. ...sults in the formation and breakage of [[chemical bond]]s, while molecular physics deals with the laws governing their structure and properties. In practice,
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• Paradigm
  An example of a currently accepted paradigm would be the standard model of [[physics]]. The [[scientific method]] would allow for orthodox scientific investigat ...00, Lord Kelvin famously stated, "There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement." Five years lat
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• Multiverse
  Multiverses have been hypothesized in [[cosmology]], [[physics]], [[astronomy]], [[philosophy]], [[theology]], and [[fiction]], particular ==Multiverse hypotheses in physics==
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• Common sense
  ...tion]], the universal [[belief]] in the existence of a [[material]] world. Applied to the Scotch school which arose in the 18th c. in opposition to the views ...ogy absent original assumptions stemming from common sense? Particularism, applied to [[ethics]] and [[politics]], may seem to simply entrench prejudice and o
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• Inter-dimensional
  ...about what is and what isn't acceptable, as well as the state of modern [[physics]]. Presumably, beings with the ability to bend space, warp [[time]] and com :"So even though I'm no expert on quantum [[physics]] or any of the more far-out psychedelic views of [[cosmology]], I did lear
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• Motion
  ...nt change in the location of a [[body]]. Change in motion is the result of applied [[force]]. Motion is typically described in terms of velocity, acceleration ...res feel colder.[https://www.colorado.edu/UCB/AcademicAffairs/ArtsSciences/physics/PhysicsInitiative/Physics2000/bec/temperature.html]]
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• 2007-04-01-Bridges
  ...creek and that modern suspension and cable bridges utilize the science of physics relating to gravity, compression, tension and load weight. They may have a "Victory to the spider!" is a phrase from your ancestors who appropriately applied the meaning, "Patience wins the day." You realize she wove a marvelous web
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• Focus
  ...called the eccentricity. Even in the case of two foci, the described set, applied on a single focus-directrix combination, is the whole conic section. [[Category:Physics]]
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• Thinking
  ...use we don’t know about it, does not mean it’s not there. Many geniuses ([[physics]] and [[mathematics|mathematicians]]) have expressed their understanding an ...se]] that shine through many [[science]]s and can unlock many mysteries if applied correctly.
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• Experiment
  ...conclusion about the hypothesis being tested. In some sciences, such as [[physics]] and [[chemistry]], it is relatively easy to meet the requirements that al For this reason, sciences such as physics and several other fields of [[natural science]] are sometimes informally re
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• Exponential
  *[[Physics]] ...ial. A free [[electron]] becomes sufficiently accelerated by an externally applied electrical field that it frees up additional electrons as it collides with
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