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What is the term for the spontaneous decay of an atomic nucleus with the emission of particles and/or electromagnetic radiation?
Radioactive decay
Who discovered the concept of nuclear force in 1935?
Hideki Yukawa
What is the term for the process by which a nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation?
Radioactive decay
Who discovered the concept of nuclear spins in 1924?
Otto Stern
What is the term for the process by which a nucleus undergoes a change, resulting in the emission of radiation?
Radioactive decay
What is the term for the emission of particles or electromagnetic radiation from an atomic nucleus?
Radioactive decay
Who developed the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942?
Enrico Fermi
What is the term for the process by which a nucleus absorbs an electron and emits a neutrino?
Electron capture
Who discovered the concept of nuclear binding energy in 1935?
Fritz Strassmann
What is the term for the time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay?
Half-life
Who discovered the phenomenon of nuclear chain reactions in 1934?
Enrico Fermi
What is the term for the splitting of a heavy nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei?
Nuclear fission
Who discovered the concept of nuclear shell structure in 1949?
Maria Goeppert Mayer
What is the energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit (u)?
Approximately 931 MeV
What is the term for the nuclei of the same element with different numbers of neutrons?
Isotopes
Who developed the first atomic bomb during World War II?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
What is the term for the process of combining light nuclei to form heavier nuclei?
Nuclear fusion
Who discovered the concept of nuclear isomers in 1921?
Francis William Aston
What is the process by which a heavy nucleus captures a neutron and forms an unstable nucleus?
Neutron capture
What is the term for a stable nucleus splitting into two nuclei of roughly equal mass?
Symmetric fission
What is the term for the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
Neutron number
Who discovered the concept of isotopes in 1913?
Frederick Soddy
What is the mass of a neutron in atomic mass units (u)?
Approximately 1 u
What is the term for the release of energy when a nucleus undergoes fission or fusion?
Nuclear energy
What is the term for a material capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction?
Fissile material
Who discovered the phenomenon of nuclear fission in 1938?
Otto Hahn
What is the process by which a nucleus spontaneously emits radiation?
Radioactive decay
What is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom?
Mass number
Who discovered radium and polonium in 1898?
Marie Curie
What is the process by which light atomic nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei?
Nuclear fusion
What is the term for the quantized units of electromagnetic radiation?
Photons
What is the term for the emission of light by atoms or molecules when excited by an external source?
Luminescence
What is the term for the process of measuring both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously to a high degree of precision impossible?
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
Who discovered the quantization of electric charge in 1909?
Robert Millikan
What is the term for the study of atomic and molecular interactions with electromagnetic radiation?
Spectroscopy
What is the term for the process where the wavelength of X-rays changes when scattered by electrons?
Compton effect
What is the term for the phenomenon where a moving source of waves changes the observed frequency of the waves?
Doppler effect
Who discovered the quantization of light energy in 1900?
Max Planck
What is the term for the emission of light by a substance after it has absorbed energy and re-emits it as visible light?
Luminescence
What is the term for the process where a substance absorbs electromagnetic radiation and re-emits it as visible light?
Fluorescence
What is the term for the emission of light by a substance after it has absorbed electromagnetic radiation?
Luminescence
Who discovered the quantization of angular momentum in 1925?
Max Planck
What is the term for the quantized units of electromagnetic radiation?
Photons
What is the term for the emission of light by atoms or molecules when excited by an external source?
Luminescence
What is the term for the process of measuring both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously to a high degree of precision impossible?
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
Who discovered the quantization of electric charge in 1909?
Robert Millikan
What is the term for the study of atomic and molecular interactions with electromagnetic radiation?
Spectroscopy
What is the term for the process where the wavelength of X-rays changes when scattered by electrons?
Compton effect
What is the term for the phenomenon where a moving source of waves changes the observed frequency of the waves?
Doppler effect
Who discovered the quantization of light energy in 1900?
Max Planck
What is the term for the emission of light by a substance after it has absorbed energy and re-emits it as visible light?
Luminescence
What is the term for the process where a substance absorbs electromagnetic radiation and re-emits it as visible light?
Fluorescence
What is the term for the emission of light by a substance after it has absorbed electromagnetic radiation?
Luminescence
Who discovered the quantization of angular momentum in 1925?
Max Planck
What is the term for the quantized units of electromagnetic radiation?
Photons
What is the term for the emission of light by atoms or molecules when excited by an external source?
Luminescence
What is the term for the process of measuring both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously to a high degree of precision impossible?
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
Who discovered the quantization of electric charge in 1909?
Robert Millikan
What is the term for the study of atomic and molecular interactions with electromagnetic radiation?
Spectroscopy
What is the term for the effect where the wavelength of X-rays changes when scattered by electrons?
Compton effect
What is the term for the process where a substance absorbs light energy and re-emits it as visible light?
Fluorescence
Who discovered the quantization of light energy in 1900?
Max Planck
What is the term for the phenomenon where light behaves as both a wave and a particle?
Wave-particle duality
Who proposed the concept of quantized energy levels for electrons in atoms in 1913?
Niels Bohr
What is the term for the emission of light by a substance after it has been excited by external energy?
Luminescence
Who developed the mathematical formulation of special relativity in 1905?
Albert Einstein
What is the term for the effect where the wavelength of X-rays changes when scattered by electrons?
Compton effect
Who proposed the concept of quantized energy levels in blackbody radiation in 1900?
Max Planck
What is the term for the phenomenon where a moving source of waves changes the observed frequency of the waves?
Doppler effect
Who discovered the concept of wave-particle duality in 1905?
Albert Einstein
What is the term for the study of atomic and molecular interactions with electromagnetic radiation?
Spectroscopy
Who proposed the concept of quantized orbits for electrons in atoms in 1913?
Niels Bohr
What is the term for the process where an electron jumps from a higher energy level to a lower one, emitting a photon?
Emission spectrum
Who discovered the quantization of energy levels in atoms in 1913?
Niels Bohr
What is the term for the emission of light by atoms or molecules excited to higher energy levels?
Fluorescence
Who discovered the quantization of electric charge in 1909?
Robert Millikan
What is the name of the equation that describes the behavior of matter and energy on the atomic scale?
Schrödinger equation
Who developed the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics in 1925?
Erwin Schrödinger
What is the process of measuring both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously to a high degree of precision impossible?
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
Who discovered the quantization of angular momentum in 1925?
Max Planck
What is the phenomenon where light is scattered by charged particles?
Compton effect
Who developed the uncertainty principle in 1927?
Werner Heisenberg
What is the term for the quantized units of electromagnetic radiation?
Photons
Who discovered the wave nature of matter in 1927?
Louis de Broglie
What is the term for the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom?
Quantum
Who developed the theory of special relativity in 1905?
Albert Einstein
What is the study of the behavior of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scale called?
Quantum mechanics
Who discovered the nucleus of the atom in 1911?
Ernest Rutherford
What is the smallest unit of light called?
Photon
Who proposed the Bohr model of the atom in 1913?
Niels Bohr
What is the term for a circuit that provides an output signal only when certain conditions are met?
Logic gate
What is the term for a circuit that combines two or more input signals into a single output?
Summing amplifier
What is the name of the device used to store and retrieve data in digital circuits?
Memory
What is the basic function of a diode in a circuit?
Control current
What is the term for a circuit that provides an output signal proportional to the difference between two input signals?
Differential amplifier
What is the name of the device used to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?
Generator
What is the basic function of a transistor in a circuit?
Control current
What is the term for a circuit that provides an output signal only when the input signal exceeds a certain threshold?
Comparator
What is the name of the device used to provide a stable reference voltage in electronic circuits?
Voltage reference
What type of diode allows current to flow in reverse direction when the voltage exceeds a certain value?
Zener diode
What is the term for a circuit that combines two or more signals into a single output?
Mixer
What is the name of the device used to amplify or attenuate electronic signals?
Attenuator
What is the basic function of a resistor in a circuit?
Control current
What is the term for a circuit that provides an output signal opposite in phase to its input signal?
Inverter
What is the name of the device used to switch electronic circuits on or off?
Transistor switch
What type of diode allows current to flow in one direction only?
Rectifier
What is the term for a circuit that changes the frequency of a signal?
Oscillator
What is the name of the device used to store binary data in digital circuits?
Flip-flop
What is the basic function of an inductor in a circuit?
Store energy
What is the term for a circuit that provides an output signal proportional to its input signal?
Amplifier
What is the name of the device used to protect circuits from excessive voltage?
Voltage suppressor
What is the term for the process of converting analog signals to digital signals?
Analog-to-digital conversion
Which type of transistor has three layers of semiconductor material?
Bipolar junction transistor (BJT)
What is the process of converting DC voltage to AC voltage called?
Inversion
What is the term for a circuit that changes AC voltage to a different level?
Voltage transformer
What is the basic function of a capacitor in a circuit?
Store charge
What is the name of the device used to increase or decrease voltage in AC circuits?
Transformer
What is the term for a circuit that provides an output signal only when certain conditions are met?
Logic gate
What is the process of combining multiple signals into one called?
Multiplexing
What type of diode emits light when forward biased?
Light-emitting diode (LED)
What is the term for the property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current, converting electrical energy into heat?
Resistance
What is the term for a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?
Electric motor
What is the term for the transfer of energy as a result of a temperature difference?
Heat transfer
What is the term for a material that has a very low resistance to the flow of electric current?
Superconductor
What is the term for a measure of the difficulty in moving charge carriers through a material?
Resistivity
What is the term for the force exerted between charged particles?
Electrostatic force
What is the term for the process of combining two atoms to form a larger atom?
Fusion
What is the term for the force that causes electrons to flow in a conductor when subjected to an electric field?
Electric field force
What is the term for a device that allows current to flow in only one direction?
Diode
What is the term for a material that has a high resistance to the flow of electric current?
Insulator
What is the term for the rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit?
Power
What is the term for the ability of a material to conduct electricity?
Conductivity
What is the term for the flow of electric charge carriers in a material?
Electric current
What is the term for the process of adding electrons to an atom?
Reduction
What is the term for the property of a material to resist changes in its electrical current?
Inductance
What is the term for the attraction of an atom for an additional electron?
Electron affinity
What is the term for the process of removing electrons from an atom?
Ionization
What is the term for the ability of a material to store electrical energy in an electric field?
Capacitance
What is the term for a material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator?
Semiconductor
What is the term for the opposition to the flow of electric current in a material?
Resistance
What is the term for the movement of electrons in a specific direction under the influence of an electric field?
Electric current
What is the term for a material that does not allow electrons to flow freely?
Insulator
What is the term for a material that allows electrons to flow freely?
Conductor
What is the term for the outermost shell of electrons in an atom?
Valence shell
What is the term for the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?
Ionization energy
What is the unit of atomic mass?
Atomic mass unit (amu)
What is the term for the number of atoms in one mole of a substance?
Avogadro's number
What is the term for the weighted average mass of all isotopes of an element?
Atomic mass
What is the atomic mass unit (amu) equivalent to?
Approximately the mass of a proton or neutron
What is an isotope?
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
What is the frequency of AC commonly expressed in?
Hertz
What type of current periodically changes direction?
Alternating current
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely resistive-capacitive-inductive AC circuit?
Zero degrees
What is the unit of apparent power?
Volt-ampere
What is the characteristic of an AC waveform that determines its rate of change?
Frequency
What is the relationship between peak-to-peak value and RMS value for an AC waveform?
Peak-to-peak value times square root of 2
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely capacitive-inductive AC circuit?
Zero degrees
What is the unit of reactive power?
Volt-ampere reactive
What is the characteristic of an AC waveform that determines its time taken to complete one cycle?
Period
What is the relationship between peak value and RMS value for an AC waveform?
Peak value times square root of 2
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely resistive-inductive-capacitive AC circuit?
Zero degrees
What is the unit of angular frequency?
Radians per second
What is the characteristic of an AC waveform that determines its displacement from the zero point?
Amplitude
What is the relationship between frequency and angular frequency for an AC waveform?
Directly proportional
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely resistive-capacitive AC circuit?
Less than 90 degrees
What is the unit of peak-to-peak voltage?
Volts
What is the characteristic of an AC waveform that determines the number of cycles per second?
Frequency
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength for an AC waveform?
Inversely proportional
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely capacitive-inductive AC circuit?
Less than 90 degrees
What is the unit of peak voltage?
Volts
What is the characteristic of an AC waveform that determines its intensity?
Amplitude
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely resistive-inductive AC circuit?
Less than 90 degrees
What is the relationship between frequency and time period for an AC waveform?
Inversely proportional
What is the peak-to-peak value of an AC waveform?
Twice the peak value
What is the instrument used to measure resistance in an AC circuit?
Ohmmeter
What is the unit of frequency?
Hertz
What is the average power consumed in a purely resistive AC circuit?
Voltage times current
What is the period of a 60 Hz alternating current?
1/60 second
What is the phase difference between voltage and current in a purely capacitive AC circuit?
90 degrees
What is the frequency of a 50 Hz alternating current?
50 cycles per second
What is the property of a material that determines its ability to conduct magnetic flux called?
Permeability
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to increase its magnetization called?
Magnetization
What is the force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field called?
Magnetic force
What is the region surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces are experienced called?
Magnetic field
What is the SI unit of magnetic reluctance?
Ampere-turn per weber
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to reduce its magnetization called?
Demagnetization
What is the force experienced by a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field called?
Lorentz force
What is the phenomenon where a current-carrying wire experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field?
Magnetic force
What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor according to Lenz's law?
Opposes the change in magnetic flux
What is the process of generating an electromotive force by changing the magnetic flux through a circuit called?
Electromagnetic induction
Which law states that the induced electromotive force in a closed circuit is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit?
Faraday's law
What is the phenomenon where a changing magnetic field induces an electric current in a nearby conductor?
Electromagnetic induction
What is the SI unit of magnetic reluctance?
Ampere-turn per weber
What is the property of a material that determines the degree to which it concentrates magnetic lines of flux called?
Permeability
What is the direction of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire determined by?
Right-hand rule
What is the property of a material that determines its ability to conduct magnetic flux called?
Permeability
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to increase its magnetization called?
Magnetization
What is the force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field called?
Magnetic force
What is the region surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces are experienced called?
Magnetic field
What is the SI unit of magnetic reluctance?
Ampere-turn per weber
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to reduce its magnetization called?
Demagnetization
What is the force experienced by a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field called?
Lorentz force
What is the phenomenon where a current-carrying wire experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field?
Magnetic force
What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor according to Lenz's law?
Opposes the change in magnetic flux
What is the process of generating an electromotive force by changing the magnetic flux through a circuit called?
Electromagnetic induction
What is the SI unit of magnetic reluctance?
Ampere-turn per weber
What is the property of a material that determines the degree to which it concentrates magnetic lines of flux called?
Permeability
What is the direction of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire determined by?
Right-hand rule
What is the property of a material that determines its ability to conduct magnetic flux called?
Permeability
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to increase its magnetization called?
Magnetization
What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?
Weber
What is the magnetic field strength at the center of a circular loop of wire carrying current?
Zero
What type of magnetic material loses its magnetism when the magnetizing force is removed?
Temporary magnet
What is the SI unit of magnetic field strength?
Tesla
What is the magnetic field strength inside a solenoid called when a current flows through it?
Magnetic field
What is the phenomenon where a current-carrying conductor produces a magnetic field around it?
Electromagnetism
What is the SI unit of magnetic reluctance?
Ampere-turn per weber
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to reduce its magnetization called?
Demagnetization
What is the force experienced by a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field called?
Lorentz force
What is the property of a material that determines its ability to conduct magnetic flux called?
Permeability
What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor according to Lenz's law?
Opposes the change in magnetic flux
What is the phenomenon where a current-carrying wire experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field?
Magnetic force
What is the property of a material that determines the degree to which it concentrates magnetic lines of flux called?
Permeability
What is the direction of the magnetic field inside a solenoid?
Along the axis
What is the phenomenon where a changing magnetic field induces an electric current in a nearby conductor?
Electromagnetic induction
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to increase its magnetization called?
Magnetization
What is the SI unit of magnetic reluctance?
Ampere-turn per weber
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to reduce its magnetization called?
Demagnetization
What is the force experienced by a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field called?
Lorentz force
What is the property of a material that determines its ability to conduct magnetic flux called?
Permeability
What is the direction of the induced current in a conductor according to Lenz's law?
Opposes the change in magnetic flux
What is the phenomenon where a current-carrying wire experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field?
Magnetic force
What is the property of a material that determines the degree to which it concentrates magnetic lines of flux called?
Permeability
What is the direction of the magnetic field inside a solenoid?
Along the axis
What is the phenomenon where a changing magnetic field induces an electric current in a nearby conductor?
Electromagnetic induction
What is the process of aligning the magnetic domains in a material to increase its magnetization called?
Magnetization
What is the SI unit of magnetic permeability?
Henry per meter
What is the force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field called?
Magnetic force
What is the region surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces are experienced called?
Magnetic field
What is the property of a material that determines its response to an applied magnetic field called?
Magnetic susceptibility
What is the unit of electric current?
Ampere
What is the reciprocal of resistance?
Conductance
What is the instrument used to measure voltage in a circuit?
Voltmeter
What is the potential difference required to produce a current of one ampere in a circuit with a resistance of one ohm?
Volt
What type of current periodically changes direction?
Alternating current
What is the measure of how difficult it is for current to flow through a material called?
Resistance
Which law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit?
Ohm's law
What is the rate of flow of electric charge past a point in a circuit called?
Electric current
What is the device used to control the flow of current in a circuit?
Resistor
What is the unit of resistance?
Ohm
What is the electrical term for the total opposition to the flow of current in a circuit?
Impedance
What is the device used to measure electric current in a circuit?
Ammeter
What is the potential difference required to produce a current of one ampere in a conductor with a resistance of one ohm?
Volt
Which type of current flows in one direction only?
Direct current
What is the property of a material that allows it to conduct electricity called?
Conductivity
What is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a circuit?
Resistance
Which law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points?
Ohm's law
What is the flow of electric charge through a conductor called?
Electric current
What is the unit of voltage?
Volt
What is the opposition to the flow of alternating current caused by inductance or capacitance?
Reactance
What is the device used to store electric charge in a circuit?
Capacitor
What is the unit of electric current?
Ampere
What is the reciprocal of resistance?
Conductance
What is the instrument used to measure voltage in a circuit?
Voltmeter
What is the potential difference required to produce a current of one ampere in a circuit with a resistance of one ohm?
Volt
What type of current periodically changes direction?
Alternating current
What is the measure of how difficult it is for current to flow through a material called?
Resistance
Which law describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit?
Ohm's law
What is the rate of flow of electric charge past a point in a circuit called?
Electric current
What is the device used to control the flow of current in a circuit?
Resistor
What is the SI unit of electric field strength?
Newton per coulomb
What is the property of an object that allows it to attract or repel other objects with a charge without touching them?
Electrostatic force
What is the SI unit of electric potential?
Volt
What is the property of an object that allows it to retain its charge and repel other like charges?
Electric polarization
What happens to the electric field strength between two charged plates if the magnitude of the charges on the plates increases?
Increases
What is the process of transferring charge between objects through direct contact called?
Conduction
What is the phenomenon where a neutral object becomes charged when it is brought close to a charged object?
Electrostatic induction
Which material does not allow electric charges to move freely and inhibits the flow of electricity?
Insulator
What is the electric field strength at a point in space due to a negative charge?
Radially inward
What is the force experienced by a charge placed in an electric field?
Electrostatic force
What is the process of redistributing charges on an object without direct contact with a charged object called?
Induction
What is the property of an object that allows it to attract small objects due to its electric charge?
Electrostatic force
What is the SI unit of electric field strength?
Newton per coulomb
What happens to the electric field strength between two charged plates if the distance between them increases?
Decreases
What is the electric field strength at a point in space due to a positive charge?
Radially outward
What is the force between two point charges directly proportional to?
The product of their magnitudes and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
What is the law that states that like charges repel each other and opposite charges attract each other?
Coulomb's law
Which material allows electrons to move freely and conducts electricity well?
Conductor
Which law describes the force between two point charges as directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them?
Coulomb's law
What is the SI unit of electric field strength?
Newton per coulomb
What is the property of an object that allows it to attract or repel other objects with a charge without touching them?
Electrostatic force
What is the SI unit of electric potential?
Volt
What is the property of an object that allows it to retain its charge and repel other like charges?
Electric polarization
What happens to the electric field strength between two charged plates if the magnitude of the charges on the plates increases?
Increases
What is the process of transferring charge between objects through direct contact called?
Conduction
What is the phenomenon where a neutral object becomes charged when it is brought close to a charged object?
Electrostatic induction
Which material does not allow electric charges to move freely and inhibits the flow of electricity?
Insulator
What is the electric field strength at a point in space due to a negative charge?
Radially inward
What is the force experienced by a charge placed in an electric field?
Electrostatic force
What is the process of redistributing charges on an object without direct contact with a charged object called?
Induction
