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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obtaining images by the use of X rays
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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.a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Spectroscopy.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.electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Spectroscopy.electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Spectroscopy.a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of su…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.The science which treats of rays of light, especially of the actinic or chemical rays.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.A defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are not brought to a single focal point, thu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.An instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. It consists of two mirrors and a plane glass disposed in the form of a prism,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.The worship of images as symbols; -- distinguished from idolatry, the worship of images themselves.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects; imitation work; images in general, or in mass.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: obtaining, images, rays.an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate"
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