General physics

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Dispersion

Physics; General physics

The separation of light or other types of radiation into separate parts, usually according to the frequency and wavelength of the waves that it is made of.

Displacement

Physics; General physics

The amount of fluid that is pushed out of the way when an object floats in the fluid is called displacement.

Friction

Physics; General physics

The resistance to movement that occurs when two objects are in contact. Friction slows down a ball that is rolling on grass.

Frequency

Physics; General physics

A measure of how often an action or movement is repeated within a certain amount of time.

Radar

Physics; General physics

A system that is used to locate distant objects and find their position, speed, and direction.

In quantum mechanics, a two-state system (also known as a TLS or two-level system) is a system which has two possible states. More formally, the Hilbert space of a two-state system has two degrees of ...