when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
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X-ray diffraction
the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal
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(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Optics.a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.the lowest tone of a harmonic series
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.the distance from a lens to its focus
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Optics.the distance from a lens to its focus
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Optics.the lowest tone of a harmonic series
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Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Optics.the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Optics.a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplit…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Waves acoustics.a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplit…
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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: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.The power of an acid to unite with one or more atoms or equivalents of a base, as indicated by the number of replaceable hydrogen atom…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.Having two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of bases. See Diacid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.Having to hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by positive or basic atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of acids. See Dibasic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; -- called also dichloride.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.Crystal-like; transparent like crystal.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; -- said of acids, as oxal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.That produces diffraction.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the diffractio…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: scattering, rays, atoms, crystal, diffraction.A pattern whose structure repeats at different scales.
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