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Photons
Physics; General physics
A quanta of energy in light wave; the particle associated with light.
Planck's constant
Physics; General physics
The ratio of energy to frequency, equal to 6.63 x 10-34 joule-sec.
Plasma
Physics; General physics
A highly ionised gas composed entirely of equal number of positive ions and electrons.
Plasticity
Physics; General physics
The property of a solid whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress.
Polarised light
Physics; General physics
Light whose constituent transverse waves are all vibrating in the same plane.
Positron
Physics; General physics
An elementary particle having same mass as that of an electron but equal and positive charge.
Potential energy
Physics; General physics
The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or configuration.
