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  • Thumbnail for Scattering
    In physics, scattering is a wide range of physical processes where moving particles or radiation of some form, such as light or sound, are forced to deviate...
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    A mirage is a naturally-occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend via refraction to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky...
    16 KB (1,950 words) - 07:24, 13 June 2024
  • Galilean invariance or Galilean relativity states that the laws of motion are the same in all inertial frames of reference. Galileo Galilei first described...
    12 KB (1,730 words) - 12:35, 18 May 2024
  • Recognized effects of higher acute radiation doses are described in more detail in the article on radiation poisoning. Although the International System...
    22 KB (919 words) - 01:48, 21 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Einstein Prize for Laser Science
    The Einstein Prize for Laser Science was a recognition awarded by the former Society for Optical and Quantum Electronics and sponsored by the Eastman Kodak...
    3 KB (319 words) - 21:17, 19 January 2020
  • The Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics is an annual prize awarded by the American Physical Society's Division of Nuclear Physics. Established in 1964...
    4 KB (419 words) - 21:18, 24 December 2023
  • The Hans A. Bethe Prize, is presented annually by the American Physical Society. The prize honors outstanding work in theory, experiment or observation...
    9 KB (1,096 words) - 01:32, 25 October 2023
  • The Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics is an annual prize that has been awarded by the American Physical Society since 1965. The recipient...
    3 KB (339 words) - 16:45, 16 October 2023
  • The Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids is a prize that has been awarded every second year by the American Physical Society since 1980. The...
    2 KB (181 words) - 20:59, 16 October 2023
  • To help compare different orders of magnitude, the following list describes various ampere levels. pupman.com - Tesla coils safety information, 2003-03-30...
    7 KB (213 words) - 01:45, 21 May 2024
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    The Oersted Medal recognizes notable contributions to the teaching of physics. Established in 1936, it is awarded by the American Association of Physics...
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  • The I. I. Rabi Prize in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics is given by the American Physical Society to recognize outstanding work by mid-career researchers...
    6 KB (827 words) - 02:12, 24 February 2024
  • John David Lawson FRS (4 April 1923 – 15 January 2008) was a British engineer and physicist. He was born in Coventry and educated at Wolverhampton Grammar...
    5 KB (671 words) - 08:35, 19 October 2021
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    Lorentz Medal is a distinction awarded every four years by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. It was established in 1925 on the occasion...
    6 KB (259 words) - 19:04, 22 October 2023
  • Thumbnail for Photoelectric sensor
    A photoelectric sensor is a device used to determine the distance, absence, or presence of an object by using a light transmitter, often infrared, and...
    6 KB (578 words) - 12:26, 29 April 2024
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    51°03′49″N 13°56′59″E / 51.06361°N 13.94972°E / 51.06361; 13.94972 The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is a Dresden-based research laboratory...
    18 KB (1,904 words) - 13:29, 14 October 2023
  • The shower-curtain effect in physics describes the phenomenon of a shower curtain being blown inward when a shower is running. The problem of identifying...
    7 KB (884 words) - 13:24, 31 March 2024
  • A force gauge (also called a force meter) is a measuring instrument used to measure forces. Applications exist in research and development, laboratory...
    4 KB (619 words) - 22:09, 12 January 2024
  • The Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture at Stockholm University, dedicated to the memory of the Swedish physicist Oskar Klein (1894-1977), is held annually since...
    3 KB (243 words) - 23:29, 24 February 2024
  • The Klung Wilhelmy Science Award is an annual German award in the field of science, alternating annually between the categories of chemistry and physics...
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