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... constant ( k ) times the linear displacement ( x ) —i.e . , in equation form , F - kx . The constant k is sometimes called the spring constant . If the displacement is doubled , the force is doubled , etc. The minus sign means that the ...
... constant ( k ) times the linear displacement ( x ) —i.e . , in equation form , F - kx . The constant k is sometimes called the spring constant . If the displacement is doubled , the force is doubled , etc. The minus sign means that the ...
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... constant ( denoted by μ , the Greek letter mu ) times the thickness ( i.e. , dI / Iμ dx ) . When this equation is integrated by the method of the calculus over the total thickness of the absorber , an equation is obtained in which I ...
... constant ( denoted by μ , the Greek letter mu ) times the thickness ( i.e. , dI / Iμ dx ) . When this equation is integrated by the method of the calculus over the total thickness of the absorber , an equation is obtained in which I ...
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... constant ( now called Planck's con- stant ) . One of the most important successes of Planck's postulate , in addition to explaining blackbody radiation , was its use by Einstein in explaining the photoelectric effect . In the ...
... constant ( now called Planck's con- stant ) . One of the most important successes of Planck's postulate , in addition to explaining blackbody radiation , was its use by Einstein in explaining the photoelectric effect . In the ...
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