Physical Phenomenon

Of natural phenomenon.

A natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy.

This concept's ID is @1~57590

Physics

  • force 19 facts

    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass...

  • energy 13 facts

    (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do...

  • interaction 4 facts

    (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary...

  • power 2 facts

    (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second).

Also contains

  • electrical phenomenon 17 facts

    A physical phenomenon involving electricity.

  • atmospheric phenomenon 16 facts

    A physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere.

  • pressure 11 facts

    The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes...

  • electricity 11 facts

    A physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons.

  • optical phenomenon 10 facts

    A physical phenomenon related to or involving light.

  • cloud 6 facts

    Any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible.

  • mechanical phenomenon 5 facts

    A physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of object...

  • reflection 4 facts

    The phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surfa...

  • field 4 facts

    The space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert...

  • propagation 3 facts

    The movement of a wave through a medium.

  • opacity 2 facts

    The phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation.

  • surface tension 2 facts

    A phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces.

  • acoustic phenomenon 2 facts

    A physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sou...

  • resonance 2 facts

    An excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption...

  • conduction 1 facts

    The transmission of heat or electricity or sound.

  • turbulence 1 facts

    Unstable flow of a liquid or gas.

  • refraction 1 facts

    The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one...

  • resolution 0 facts

    The ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images...

  • resolution 0 facts

    (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display;...

  • chaos 0 facts

    The formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos.

  • event 0 facts

    A phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity...

  • hysteresis 0 facts

    The lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic...

  • decalescence 0 facts

    Phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in...

  • syzygy 0 facts

    The straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in...

  • transparency 0 facts

    Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation.

  • energy 0 facts

    Any source of usable power; "the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy".

  • boundary layer 0 facts

    The layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface.

  • chop 0 facts

    The irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the...

  • flotation 0 facts

    The phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking).