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van de graaff generator


A particle accelerator that transfers a charge from an electron source to an insulated sphere by means of a moving belt composed of an insulating material.
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solar spectrum


The band of colors produced when sunlight is dispersed by a prism.
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zeeman effect


The splitting of atomic energy levels into two or more sublevels by means of a magnetic field as seen in spectral lines under these conditions.
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temporary magnet


A magnet produced by induction.
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reverse bias


Voltage applied to a semiconductor P-N junction that reduces the electron current across the junction.
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optical center


The point in a thin lens through which the secondary axes pass.
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x rays


Invisible electromagnetic radiations of great penetrating power.
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young's modulus


The ratio of stress to strain in a solid.
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working equation


The equation derived from a basic equation as an expression of the unknown quantity in a problem directly in terms of the unknown quantities stated in the problem. The working equation is the mathemat [..]
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work


The product of a displacement and the force in the direction of the displacement.
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