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English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
Optical decay — is process of relaxation of excitation of an excited quantum system, usually due to the spontaneous emission of a photon or a phonon. Optical decay is dominant mechanism of quenching of excitation of active optical media. In solid state lasers… … Wikipedia
Optical illusion — This article is about visual perception. For the Time Requiem album, see Optical Illusion (album). An optical illusion. The square A is exactly the same shade of gray as square B. See checker shadow illusion. An optical illusion (also called a… … Wikipedia
Mass–luminosity relation — In astrophysics, the mass–luminosity relation is an equation giving the relationship between a star s mass and its luminosity. The relationship is represented by the equation: where L⊙ and M⊙ are the luminosity and mass of the sun and… … Wikipedia
Planetary nebula luminosity function — (PNLF) is a secondary distance indicator used in astronomy. It makes use of the [O III| [O III] λ5007 forbidden line found in all planetary nebula which are members of the old stellar populations (Population… … Wikipedia
List of optical topics — Probably some Wikipedia articles on topics in optics are not yet listed on this page. If you cannot find the topic you are interested in on this page, the article may nonetheless exist; you can try to find it using the Search box, or look in and… … Wikipedia
Geminga — Starbox short name = Geminga epoch = J2000.0 constell = Gemini ra = RA|06|33|54.15 dec = DEC|+17|46|12.9 appmag v = ? dist ly = 552 dist pc = 169 spectral = Pulsar names = SN 437, PSR B0633+17Geminga, is a neutron star approximately 552 light… … Wikipedia
cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… … Universalium
galaxy — /gal euhk see/, n., pl. galaxies. 1. Astron. a. a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space. b. (usually cap.) See Milky Way. 2. any large and brilliant or impressive… … Universalium
Active galactic nucleus — An active galactic nucleus (AGN) is a compact region at the centre of a galaxy which has a much higher than normal luminosity over some or all of the electromagnetic spectrum (in the radio, infrared, optical, ultra violet, X ray and/or gamma ray… … Wikipedia
Milky Way Galaxy — Large spiral galaxy (roughly 150,000 light years in diameter) that contains Earth s solar system. It includes the multitude of stars whose light is seen as the Milky Way, the irregular luminous band that encircles the sky defining the plane of… … Universalium
eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… … Universalium