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ground state

Physics; General physics

The lowest energy state of an atom.

half-life

Physics; General physics

The time during which half the number of atoms in the element disintegrate.

heisenberg uncertainty principle

Physics; General physics

It is impossible to have a particle that has an arbitrarily well-defined position and momentum at the same time.

hertz

Physics; General physics

The unit of frequency, also known as cycles per second.

hooke's law

Physics; General physics

Within elastic limit, stress is directly proportional to strain.

horsepower

Physics; General physics

unit of power, 1H.P. = 746 Watts.

huygens'principle

Physics; General physics

Each point on a light wavefront can be regarded as a source of secondary waves, the envelope of these secondary waves determining the position of the wavefront at a later time.

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