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Physics 1

Definitions

TermDefinition
Geocentric model Universe with earth in the centre
Heliocentric model Universe with the sun in the centre
Refracting Telescope Telescope with a converging lens which focuses the image and an eye piece to magnify
Reflecting Telescope Telescope in which the focussing the main image is done by a curve mirror and then a second one
Convex lens A lens which is thicker in the middle
Focal Length Distance from convex lens to the point where the far away image is produced
Real Image The image in which the rays of light actually meet at the point where the image is seen
Virtual Image Image in which the rays aren't actually where the image is.
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Infra-red
Ultra-Violet
Electromagnetic Waves
Thermal Imaging
Fluorescent Lamps
Optical Fibre
Radiotherapy
Ion
Ionising Radiation
Apha, Beta, Gamma rays
Milky Way
Solar System
Galaxy
Universe
Spectrometers
Landers
Space Probes
Rovers
SETI
Protostar
nebulae
Main Sequence Star
Red Giant
Super Red Giant
Supernova
White Dwarf
Black Dwarf
Black Whole/ Neutron Star
The Big Bang Theory
The Steady State Theory
Red-Shift
Doppler Effect
CMB
Infra-Sound
Ultra-Sound
Earthquake
Seismometers
P Waves
S Waves
Epicentre
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Tectonic Plates
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