PHYSICS DICTIONARY

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Mechanical Wave
It is a disturbance which transmits from one part to the other part of the medium with a constant speed by periodic oscillations of the medium particles.


Mechanics

Branch of physics which deals with behavior of environmental objects under force.

(or)

Branch of physics which deals with energy & forces acting on materialistic bodies in motion is called mechanics.


Median

The median, as implied by its name, is the middle value in a distribution of values. To calculate the median, simply sort all of the values from lowest to highest and then identify the middle value.


Medical Physics

Branch of physics which uses physics principles in practice of medicine. It is most often used to describe physics applications related to use of radiation in medicine.

Medical physics is a branch of physics dealing with the application of physics to medicine, most generally in three areas:  Diagnostic imaging physics, Nuclear medicine physics and Radiotherapy physics. While nuclear medicine concentrates mainly on application of unsealed radio nuclides for diagnosis and treatment of disease, the use of x rays forms an important component of diagnostic radiology as well as radio therapy.


Mega

Prefix in metric system denoting a factor of million i.e. 106 of basic unit.         


Meissner Effect

The property of exhibiting perfect diamagnetism by super conductor is called Meissner effect.


Melanin

It is pigment on human skin which absorbs UV rays.


Melody

When two or more notes are sounded one after the other, the combined note producing pleasing effect on the ear, is called melody.


Melting

Physical process which results in phase transition and a substance from solid to liquid under influence of temperature.


Melting Point

Temperature at which solid changes its state from solid to liquid at atmospheric pressure.

 

Membrane

 A semi permeable thin layer of material capable of separating


MEMS

 A large number of miniature mechanical devices that are integrated with electrical elements on a silicon substrate. Mechanical components act as micro sensors and micro actuators and are in form of beams, gears, motors and membranes. In response to micro sensor stimuli, the electrical elements render decisions that direct responses to the micro actuator devices.


Meniscus

The curved upper surface of a non turbulent liquid in a container fixed close to the surface of container, caused by surface tension. It can be either convex or concave.


Meson

Modern definition of Meson is that it is a particle that is believed to be fundamental, not composite capable of participating in strong interactions. It is a Boson


Meta Stable State

Atomic or nuclear energy level, which has life time of order 10-3 sec or more.


Metallic Bond

In this type of bonding, the valence electrons which hold atoms together are not bound to individual atoms or pairs of atoms but moves freely throughout the whole metal.


Meteor

It is a small body of matter from other space that enters the earth’s atmosphere appearing as streak of light.


Meteorology

 It is science of weather. It is interdisciplinary science because atmosphere, land and ocean constitute integrated system. The 3 basic aspects of meteorology are observation, understanding and prediction of weather.


Mho

Unit for electrical conductance; the name suggested by Thomson.

Refer Siemens also.


Michelson’s Interferometer
The Michelson interferometer produces interference fringes by splitting a beam of monochromatic light so that one beam strikes a fixed mirror and the other a movable mirror. When the reflected beams are brought back together then interference pattern results. Precise distance measurements can be made with the Michelson interferometer by moving the mirror and counting the interference fringes which move by a reference point. 

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