the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
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Heat of fusion
heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature; "the heat of fusion is equal to the heat of solidification"
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energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy released by a nuclear reaction
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy needed to break every chemical bond in a molecule and completely separate all its atoms.
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy involved in the exchange interaction.; "Exchange energy splittings are very elusive to calculate for molecular systems at l…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid; "the heat of condensation is equal to the hea…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.heat liberated by a unit mass of liquid at its freezing point when it solidifies
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a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centim…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, on…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.A melting together; the act of melting; fusion.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.A melting together; the reduction of different bodies into one mass by fusion.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- call…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.A vessel or melting pot, composed of some very refractory substance, as clay, graphite, platinum, and used for melting and calcining s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.A certain property of a body, expressed as a measurable quantity, such that when there is no communication of heat the quantity remain…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heat, absorbed, unit, mass, solid.To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes.
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