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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.

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