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magnetic field
Physics; General physics
The region around a magnet where its magnetic force is experienced by other magnetic objects.
magnetic reversal
Physics; General physics
The changing of polarity of the earth's magnetic field as the north magnetic pole and the south magnetic pole exchange positions.
magnetic wave
Physics; General physics
The spread of magnetization from a small portion of a substance where an abrupt change in the magnetic field has taken place.
magnification
Physics; General physics
The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object.
malus law
Physics; General physics
The intensity of the light transmitted from the analyzer varies directly as the square of the cosine of the angle between the plane of transmission of analyzer and polarizer.
mass defect
Physics; General physics
The difference between the sum of the masses of the individual nucleons forming a nucleus and the actual mass of that nucleus.
