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subject index 421<br />

Q<br />

quantum<br />

definition 294<br />

quantum cascade laser 222<br />

quantum dots 69<br />

quantum of action 143<br />

precise value 333<br />

quantum of circulation 335<br />

quark<br />

mixing matrix 333<br />

quartz 219, 220, 222<br />

quasistatic fields 104<br />

quaternions 271<br />

quotation marks 238<br />

R<br />

radian 328<br />

radiation 97, 321<br />

is observer dependent 209<br />

black body 223<br />

particle 231<br />

thermal 223<br />

weapons 150<br />

radiator<br />

colour of heat 197<br />

radio<br />

astronomy 149<br />

photograph of Hertz’ first<br />

97<br />

simple self-built 98<br />

transmitters 149<br />

radio control<br />

simplest possible 97<br />

radio field 17<br />

radio transmitter<br />

simplest possible 97<br />

radio wave<br />

1/r dependence 112<br />

range of 111<br />

radio waves 97, 104<br />

radiometer 118<br />

radiometer effect 220<br />

rail guns 59<br />

rainbow 99, 158<br />

as edge of white disc 122<br />

explanation 122<br />

infrared 102<br />

irregular 126<br />

origin of 122<br />

photograph of 99<br />

polarization of 108<br />

primary 122<br />

quaternary 122<br />

rare types of 127<br />

secondary 122<br />

supernumerary 99<br />

ternary 122<br />

twinned 126<br />

rainbow polarization 127<br />

rainbow width 126<br />

Raleigh scattering 220<br />

Raman amplification 222<br />

Raman effect 220<br />

random errors 331<br />

range<br />

definition 266<br />

rational numbers 269, 270<br />

Rayleigh scattering 123<br />

reaction time<br />

and ions 233<br />

real numbers 269, 271<br />

reality 238<br />

reals 270<br />

reason 310<br />

recoil 29<br />

recombination 216<br />

record<br />

definition 247<br />

red 105, 187<br />

reductionism 312<br />

reflectivity 116, 117, 220<br />

refraction 152–162, 218, 220<br />

and aureoles 188<br />

definition 153<br />

explanation 153<br />

in the eye 158<br />

index, illustration of 160<br />

refraction index<br />

negative 160<br />

refraction, ‘law’ of 351<br />

refractive index 153<br />

relation 261<br />

definition 262–264<br />

definition, illustration 262<br />

relation, binary 264<br />

relations 238, 264<br />

religion<br />

definition 284<br />

remote control<br />

simplest possible 97<br />

repression 90<br />

resin 16<br />

resistance<br />

hard puzzle on 71<br />

resistance of single atoms 68<br />

resistivity 216<br />

resolution 351<br />

limit 162<br />

maximum print 201<br />

retian<br />

with inverted image 178<br />

retina 181, 187<br />

and neurons 181<br />

photograph 187<br />

retroreflecting paint 188<br />

reversal of Earth’s magnetic<br />

field 323<br />

Richardson effect 216<br />

rifle<br />

Gauss 59<br />

Righi–Leduc effect 218<br />

right hand rule 75<br />

right-handers 86<br />

rods 181<br />

rods in retina 187, 245, 269<br />

rose 307<br />

rotation 80<br />

induced by light 119<br />

Rubik’s Cube 269<br />

ruby 220, 222<br />

rules 277<br />

rules of nature 237<br />

runaway breakdown 204<br />

rutile 108<br />

Rydberg constant 335<br />

S<br />

Sahara 268<br />

50 Hz signal in middle of<br />

225<br />

salamander 33<br />

salt 219<br />

sand 268<br />

Sasaki–Shibuya effect 217<br />

saturable absorption 222<br />

saturation 124, 316<br />

Sb 216<br />

scanning<br />

for imaging 141<br />

Motion Mountain – The Adventure of Physics copyright © Christoph Schiller June 1990–November 2015 free pdf file available at www.motionmountain.net

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