Dictionary of Physics

alpha particles amplitude average axis beam body calculated capacitance capacitor centripetal force circuit coil component conductor constant coulomb curve defined density diffraction direction displacement distance traveled electric charge electric field strength electromagnetic induction electrons energy transferred equals equilibrium exponential exponential decay flow fluid frequency gradient graph gravitational field gravitational potential heat capacity increase induced e.m.f. joule kinetic energy law of radioactive length light lines liquid magnetic field magnetic field strength magnitude mass material measured metal meter molecules momentum negative neutrons Newton's nucleus nuclide Ohm's law peak photon positive charge potential difference potential energy pressure radians radiation radioactive decay radius reactance refraction resistance resistor scalar quantity simple harmonic motion slit solenoid solids specific heat capacity surface symbol temperature scale thermal thermodynamics thermometer tube unit vector velocity voltage wavelength waves wire word equation X-ray zero