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photothermal(physics) Involving the production of heat by photoexcitation.
radiometric magnitudenoun(astronomy) The magnitude of a star as determined by radiometry.
irradiancenoun(physics) The radiant power received by unit area of surface.
reflectometrynoun(physics) The science of the design and use of reflectometers.
spectroradiometrynounThe measurement of the intensity or energy of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths
radiancenounThe quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
radiation physicsnoun(physics) The study of the effects of ionizing radiation on matter, and of its measurement
radiancynounThe property of being radiant; radiance
radiophysicsnoun(physics) The physics of radio waves.
radiant energynounEnergy in a form that can radiate, generally electromagnetic energy.
photometrynoun(physics) The measurement of various aspects of light, especially its intensity.
radio energynoun(physics) The energy transmitted by radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation
radiationnounThe transfer of energy via radiation.
thermal radiationnoun(physics) The electromagnetic radiation emitted from a body as a consequence of its temperature; increasing the temperature of the body increases the amount of radiation produced, and shifts it to shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) in a manner explained only by quantum mechanics.
radiative transfernounThe transfer of radiation (energy) leaving one object and being absorbed by another.
radioelectricitynounThe technology of creating, distributing and receiving electromagnetic waves (especially radio waves)
radiative recombinationnoun(physics) the capture of a free electron by an atom and the subsequent emission of a photon having the same energy
radiation dosenoun(physics) The amount of radiation that reaches something from a radioactive source, or the effect that that amount has; it can be measured in several ways, three of which are expressed by SI in sieverts (non-SI, in rems) and one of which is expressed by SI in grays (non-SI, in rads).
thermoreflectancenoun(physics) A measure of thermal reflectance
polarimetrynoun(physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation

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