Glossary

Alnico

 Alnico is a trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminium and iron and nickel…

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Adiabatic

 Adiabatic process are phenomena occurring without loss or gain of heat

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Adhesive forces

 Adhesion: Forces of attraction between molecules of different substances

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Absolute zero

 The lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15…

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Aberration

 Aberration is an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

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