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Reflection

Physics; General physics

The throwing back of a wave, such as a wave of light or a sound wave, when it runs into an obstacle, such as a mirror or wall.

Refraction

Physics; General physics

The bending or turning of a wave, such as a wave of light, when it passes through one substance into another.

Delocalized electrons

Physics; General physics

Electrons that are not associated with a particular atom or bond in a molecule, as in aromatic compounds such as bezene.

The SI unit for magnetic flux, named after the German physicist Wilhelm Weber (1804-91). It represents the flux in one turn that produces an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1 V, when it is reduced to ...

Harmonic oscillator

Physics; General physics

In classical mechanics, a harmonic oscillator is a system that, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force, 'F', proportional to the displacement, 'x': (F = -kx), ...