Physical Phenomenon
A natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy.
This concept's ID is @1~57590
Physics
- force
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass...
- energy
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do...
- interaction
(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary...
- power
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second).
Also contains
- electrical phenomenon
A physical phenomenon involving electricity.
- atmospheric phenomenon
A physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere.
- pressure
The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes...
- electricity
A physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons.
- optical phenomenon
A physical phenomenon related to or involving light.
- cloud
Any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible.
- mechanical phenomenon
A physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of object...
- reflection
The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surfa...
- field
The space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert...
- propagation
The movement of a wave through a medium.
- opacity
The phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation.
- surface tension
A phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces.
- acoustic phenomenon
A physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sou...
- resonance
An excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption...
- conduction
The transmission of heat or electricity or sound.
- turbulence
Unstable flow of a liquid or gas.
- refraction
The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one...
- resolution
The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images...
- resolution
(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display;...
- chaos
The formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos.
- event
A phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity...
- hysteresis
The lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic...
- decalescence
Phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in...
- syzygy
The straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in...
- transparency
Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation.
- energy
Any source of usable power; "the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy".
- boundary layer
The layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface.
- chop
The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the...
- flotation
The phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking).