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Atmospheric physics
Of or pertaining to the application of physics to study the properties of the atmosphere.
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radio frequency
Physics; Atmospheric physics
A range of frequencies that are used for sending and receiving radio waves through the air for broadcast on radios and televisions.
eclipse
Physics; Atmospheric physics
The partial or total blocking of light from one object by another object in outer space is called eclipse.
butterfly effect
Physics; Atmospheric physics
In chaos theory, the butterfly effect is the phenomenon whereby slight changes in initial conditions in a nonlinear dynamic system can result in far-reaching, large-scale effects on the system. For ...
Siphon
Physics; Atmospheric physics
A pipe deployed in an inverted U shape. It is used for drawing liquids from a reservoir into another container on a lower level. This is done by placing the shorter leg into the container above and ...
magnetosphere
Physics; Atmospheric physics
A magnetic region around a planet or solar body which interacts with and deflects charged particles from space.
interplanetary magnetic field
Physics; Atmospheric physics
The sun's magnetic field, which is carried via solar winds.
space weather
Physics; Atmospheric physics
Changing conditions within the earth's magnetosphere, or near-earth space.