Anti-intellectualism in American LifeKnopf, 1970 - 434 pages |
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... surfaces . This is quite logical since a rough body actually has a greater exposed surface area , and radiation is a surface effect . The rough surface is also the better absorber for the same reason . It is generally believed that dark ...
... surfaces . This is quite logical since a rough body actually has a greater exposed surface area , and radiation is a surface effect . The rough surface is also the better absorber for the same reason . It is generally believed that dark ...
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... surface such as a whitewashed wall or piece of chalk or white blotter . In geometrical optics we are not concerned with this portion but rather with that light which is specularly reflected , as from mirrors or shiny surfaces . Here the ...
... surface such as a whitewashed wall or piece of chalk or white blotter . In geometrical optics we are not concerned with this portion but rather with that light which is specularly reflected , as from mirrors or shiny surfaces . Here the ...
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... surface but with the normal , a line at right angles to the surface . Furthermore , the path before reflection , the normal , and the path after reflection , all lie in a common plane . 1 Huygen's principle explains reflection nicely ...
... surface but with the normal , a line at right angles to the surface . Furthermore , the path before reflection , the normal , and the path after reflection , all lie in a common plane . 1 Huygen's principle explains reflection nicely ...
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Conception of the Universe | 2 |
Systems of Measuring Units and Some Basic Physical | 11 |
Energy and Related Concepts | 20 |
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acceleration alpha particle altitude amount angle applied atmosphere atomic number axis beam beta particle body called charged particles chemical circuit coil color container cosmic rays curve direct current direction discussed distance Doppler effect earth effect electrical electromagnetic radiation electron volts electrons electrostatic emitted equator example fluorescent force frequency glass gravity greater heat hertz Huygen's principle hydrogen incandescent increase infrared intensity ionization joules kinetic energy lamp length lens light lines liquid magnetic field mass material measured mechanical meter miles mirror molecules motion move muscle neutrons normal nuclear nucleus object observe optical orbit path phenomena physical polarized poles positive pressure waves protons radio radioactive reflection result rotation shown in Fig signal sound space spectrum speed stars surface temperature thermal tube ultraviolet unit vapor velocity vibrating visible voltage volts wavelengths weight wire X-rays