Essential Physics

Index

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (cont.)

magnetically levitated trains (maglev)

magnetism

diamagnetism

ferromagnetism

paramagnetism

magnetite, ferromagnetic mineral

magnetization

magnification

measuring the magnification of a lens

of a lens

magnitude

of a vector

map

two-dimensional surface

Marconi, Guglielmo

Mars

exploring mars

rovers

Marsden, Ernest

mass

and momentum

definition of

increase in relativistic motion

mass deficiency

mass number A

mass on a spring

mass spectrometer

mass–energy equivalance

mathematics

as a language

Mather, John

matter

definition of

Maxwell, James Clerk

Maxwellian distribution

McKay Lightning (clipper ship)

measurement

direct

indirect

uncertainty

mechanical advantage

definition of

of a bicycle

of a block and tackle

of a compound machine

of a lever

of a ramp

of a screw

of a wedge

of a wheel and axle

of gears

mechanics

branch of physics

megapixel

Meitner, Lise

melting point

Mendeleev, Dmitri

mercury, density of

meter

definition of

meter stick

precision of

Michelson, Albert

Michelson–Morley experiment

microphone

microscope

microscopic scale

microwaves

Millikan, Robert

mirror

convex and concave

finding the image with a ray diagram

image in

spherical

mixed units

time

model

as relationship between variables

graphical

heat transfer by convection

particle

position in accelerated motion

position in constant velocity motion

vector

velocity in accelerated motion

moderator, in fission reactor

modes of a vibrating string

mole

moment of inertia

equation for

of common shapes

momentum

angular

change through impulse

conservation of

definition of

linear

of a photon

monochromatic light

Moon

phases

Morley, Edward

motion

four equations of

multistep models

rolling motion

moving masses

safety

multimeter, digital

multimodal optical fibers

multiple equations


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