Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Mach-Zehnder interferometer — The Mach Zehnder interferometer (named after physicists Ludwig Mach (son of Ernst Mach) and Ludwig Zehnder) is a device used to determine the phase shift caused by a small sample which is placed in the path of one of two collimated beams (thus… … Wikipedia
Elitzur-Vaidman bomb-tester — In Physics, the Elitzur Vaidman bomb testing problem is a thought experiment in quantum mechanics, first proposed by Avshalom Elitzur and Lev Vaidman in 1993. An actual bomb tester was constructed and successfully tested by Anton Zeilinger, Paul… … Wikipedia
Beam splitter — Schematic representation of a beam splitter cube 1 Incident light 2 50% Transmitted light 3 50% Reflected light … Wikipedia
Michelson interferometer — A Michelson interferometer for use on an optical table. The Michelson interferometer is the most common configuration for optical interferometry and was invented by Albert Abraham Michelson. An interference pattern is produced by splitting a beam … Wikipedia
sextant — /sek steuhnt/, n. 1. an astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, esp. the altitudes of sun, moon, and stars. 2. (cap.) Astron. the constellation Sextans. [1590 1600; < L sextant (s.… … Universalium
One-way mirror — A one way mirror, also known as a two way mirror, one way glass, or two way glass is a mirror which is partially reflective and partially transparent. When one side of the mirror is brightly lit and the other is dark, it allows viewing from the… … Wikipedia
Molecular graphics — (MG) is the discipline and philosophy of studying molecules and their properties through graphical representation.[1] IUPAC limits the definition to representations on a graphical display device .[2] Ever since Dalton s atoms and Kekulé s benzene … Wikipedia
microscope — /muy kreuh skohp /, n. 1. an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye. 2. (cap.) Astron. the… … Universalium
Sextant — This article is about the sextant as used for navigation. For the astronomer s sextant, see Sextant (astronomical). : For the history and development of the sextant see Reflecting instruments A sextant is an instrument generally used to measure… … Wikipedia
Lorentz transformation — A visualisation of the Lorentz transformation (full animation). Only one space coordinate is considered. The thin solid lines crossing at right angles depict the time and distance coordinates of an observer at rest with respect to that frame; the … Wikipedia
