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Index<br />
207<br />
wire [7.34], 138<br />
wire loop [7.37], 138<br />
Magnetic moments, 100<br />
magnetic vector potential (dimensions), 17<br />
Magnetisation, 143<br />
magnetisation<br />
definition [7.97], 143<br />
dimensions, 17<br />
isolated spins [4.151], 101<br />
quantum paramagnetic [4.150], 101<br />
magnetogyric ratio [4.138], 100<br />
Magnetohydrodynamics, 158<br />
magnetosonic waves [7.285], 158<br />
Magnetostatics, 136<br />
magnification (longitudinal) [8.71], 168<br />
magnification (transverse) [8.70], 168<br />
magnitude (astronomical)<br />
–flux relation [9.32], 179<br />
–luminosity relation [9.31], 179<br />
absolute [9.29], 179<br />
apparent [9.27], 179<br />
major axis [3.106], 71<br />
Malus’s law [8.83], 170<br />
Mars data, 176<br />
mass (dimensions), 17<br />
mass absorption coefficient [5.176], 120<br />
mass ratio (<strong>of</strong> a rocket) [3.94], 70<br />
Mathematical constants, 9<br />
Mathematics, 19–62<br />
matrices (square), 25<br />
Matrix algebra, 24<br />
matrix element (quantum) [4.32], 92<br />
maxima [2.336], 42<br />
Maxwell’s equations, 140<br />
Maxwell’s equations (using D and H),<br />
140<br />
Maxwell’s relations, 109<br />
Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution, 112<br />
Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution<br />
mean speed [5.86], 112<br />
most probable speed [5.88], 112<br />
rms speed [5.87], 112<br />
speed distribution [5.84], 112<br />
mean<br />
arithmetic [2.108], 27<br />
geometric [2.109], 27<br />
harmonic [2.110], 27<br />
mean estimator [2.541], 57<br />
mean free path<br />
and absorption coefficient [5.175],<br />
120<br />
Maxwell-Boltzmann [5.89], 113<br />
mean intensity [5.172], 120<br />
mean-life (nuclear decay) [4.165], 103<br />
mega, 5<br />
melting points <strong>of</strong> elements, 124<br />
meniscus [3.339], 88<br />
Mensuration, 35<br />
Mercury data, 176<br />
method <strong>of</strong> images, 138<br />
metre (SI definition), 3<br />
metre (unit), 4<br />
metric elements and coordinate systems,<br />
21<br />
MHD equations [7.283], 158<br />
micro, 5<br />
microcanonical ensemble [5.109], 114<br />
micron (unit), 5<br />
microstrip line (impedance) [7.184], 150<br />
Miller-Bravais indices [6.20], 126<br />
milli, 5<br />
minima [2.337], 42<br />
minimum deviation (<strong>of</strong> a prism) [8.74],<br />
169<br />
minor axis [3.107], 71<br />
minute (unit), 5<br />
mirror formula [8.67], 168<br />
Miscellaneous, 18<br />
mobility (dimensions), 17<br />
mobility (in conductors) [6.88], 134<br />
modal dispersion (optical fibre) [8.79],<br />
169<br />
modified Bessel functions [2.419], 47<br />
modified Julian day number [9.2], 177<br />
modulus (<strong>of</strong> a complex number) [2.155],<br />
30<br />
Moiré fringes,35<br />
molar gas constant (dimensions), 17<br />
molar volume, 9<br />
mole (SI definition), 3<br />
mole (unit), 4<br />
molecular flow [5.99], 113<br />
moment<br />
electric dipole [7.81], 142<br />
magnetic dipole [7.94], 143<br />
magnetic dipole [7.95], 143<br />
moment <strong>of</strong> area [3.258], 82<br />
moment <strong>of</strong> inertia<br />
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