Macroscopic scale, the Glossary
The macroscopic scale is the length scale on which objects or phenomena are large enough to be visible with the naked eye, without magnifying optical instruments.[1]
Table of Contents
51 relations: Absolute zero, Annihilation, Ball, Bond-dissociation energy, Bose–Einstein condensate, Carbon–carbon bond, Chemical reaction, Classical mechanics, Correspondence principle, Cosmic ray, Electron, Electron microscope, Electronvolt, Event (particle physics), Gamma ray, Gram, Gross pathology, Hadron, Histology, Histopathology, Hydrogen, Joule, Large Hadron Collider, Length, Length scale, Light, Macroscope (science concept), Mass in special relativity, Mass–energy equivalence, Measurement problem, Micrometre, Microscope, Microscopic scale, Microscopy, Molecule, Naked eye, Nuclear physics, Observation, Optical instrument, Order of magnitude, Particle beam, Particle physics, Pathology, Photon energy, Planck constant, Proton, Quantum mechanics, Radioactive decay, Sphere, Statistical mechanics, ... Expand index (1 more) »
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Absolute zero
Absolute zero is the lowest limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale; a state at which the enthalpy and entropy of a cooled ideal gas reach their minimum value, taken as zero kelvin.
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Annihilation
In particle physics, annihilation is the process that occurs when a subatomic particle collides with its respective antiparticle to produce other particles, such as an electron colliding with a positron to produce two photons.
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Ball
A ball is a round object (usually spherical, but can sometimes be ovoid) with several uses.
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Bond-dissociation energy
The bond-dissociation energy (BDE, D0, or DH°) is one measure of the strength of a chemical bond.
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Bose–Einstein condensate
In condensed matter physics, a Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter that is typically formed when a gas of bosons at very low densities is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute zero (−273.15 °C or −459.67 °F or 0 K).
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Carbon–carbon bond
A carbon–carbon bond is a covalent bond between two carbon atoms.
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Chemical reaction
A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.
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Classical mechanics
Classical mechanics is a physical theory describing the motion of objects such as projectiles, parts of machinery, spacecraft, planets, stars, and galaxies.
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Correspondence principle
In physics, a correspondence principle is any one of several premises or assertions about the relationship between classical and quantum mechanics.
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Cosmic ray
Cosmic rays or astroparticles are high-energy particles or clusters of particles (primarily represented by protons or atomic nuclei) that move through space at nearly the speed of light.
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Electron
The electron (or in nuclear reactions) is a subatomic particle with a negative one elementary electric charge.
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Electron microscope
An electron microscope is a microscope that uses a beam of electrons as a source of illumination.
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Electronvolt
In physics, an electronvolt (symbol eV), also written electron-volt and electron volt, is the measure of an amount of kinetic energy gained by a single electron accelerating through an electric potential difference of one volt in vacuum.
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Event (particle physics)
In particle physics, an event refers to the results just after a fundamental interaction takes place between subatomic particles, occurring in a very short time span, at a well-localized region of space.
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Gamma ray
A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei.
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Gram
The gram (originally gramme; SI unit symbol g) is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
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Gross pathology
Gross pathology refers to macroscopic manifestations of disease in organs, tissues, and body cavities.
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Hadron
In particle physics, a hadron is a composite subatomic particle made of two or more quarks held together by the strong interaction.
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Histology
Histology, also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy, is the branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.
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Histopathology
Histopathology (compound of three Greek words: ἱστός histos 'tissue', πάθος pathos 'suffering', and -λογία -logia 'study of') is the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease.
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen is a chemical element; it has symbol H and atomic number 1.
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Joule
The joule (pronounced, or; symbol: J) is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI).
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Large Hadron Collider
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and highest-energy particle collider.
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Length
Length is a measure of distance.
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Length scale
In physics, length scale is a particular length or distance determined with the precision of at most a few orders of magnitude.
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Light
Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye.
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Macroscope (science concept)
In science, the concept of a macroscope is the antithesis of the microscope, namely a method, technique or system appropriate to the study of very large objects or very complex processes, for example the Earth and its contents,de Rosnay, J. (1975).
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Mass in special relativity
The word "mass" has two meanings in special relativity: invariant mass (also called rest mass) is an invariant quantity which is the same for all observers in all reference frames, while the relativistic mass is dependent on the velocity of the observer.
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Mass–energy equivalence
In physics, mass–energy equivalence is the relationship between mass and energy in a system's rest frame, where the two quantities differ only by a multiplicative constant and the units of measurement.
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Measurement problem
In quantum mechanics, the measurement problem is the problem of definite outcomes: quantum systems have superpositions but quantum measurements only give one definite result.
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Micrometre
The micrometre (Commonwealth English) as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: μm) or micrometer (American English), also commonly known by the non-SI term micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equalling (SI standard prefix "micro-".
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Microscope
A microscope is a laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
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Microscopic scale
The microscopic scale is the scale of objects and events smaller than those that can easily be seen by the naked eye, requiring a lens or microscope to see them clearly. Macroscopic scale and microscopic scale are concepts in physics and orders of magnitude.
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Microscopy
Microscopy is the technical field of using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye (objects that are not within the resolution range of the normal eye).
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Molecule
A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds; depending on context, the term may or may not include ions which satisfy this criterion.
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Naked eye
Naked eye, also called bare eye or unaided eye, is the practice of engaging in visual perception unaided by a magnifying, light-collecting optical instrument, such as a telescope or microscope, or eye protection.
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Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions, in addition to the study of other forms of nuclear matter.
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Observation
Observation in the natural sciences is an act or instance of noticing or perceiving and the acquisition of information from a primary source.
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Optical instrument
An optical instrument is a device that processes light waves (or photons), either to enhance an image for viewing or to analyze and determine their characteristic properties.
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Order of magnitude
An order of magnitude is an approximation of the logarithm of a value relative to some contextually understood reference value, usually 10, interpreted as the base of the logarithm and the representative of values of magnitude one. Macroscopic scale and order of magnitude are orders of magnitude.
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Particle beam
A particle beam is a stream of charged or neutral particles.
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Particle physics
Particle physics or high-energy physics is the study of fundamental particles and forces that constitute matter and radiation.
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Pathology
Pathology is the study of disease and injury.
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Photon energy
Photon energy is the energy carried by a single photon.
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Planck constant
The Planck constant, or Planck's constant, denoted by is a fundamental physical constant of foundational importance in quantum mechanics: a photon's energy is equal to its frequency multiplied by the Planck constant, and the wavelength of a matter wave equals the Planck constant divided by the associated particle momentum.
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Proton
A proton is a stable subatomic particle, symbol, H+, or 1H+ with a positive electric charge of +1 e (elementary charge).
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Quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory that describes the behavior of nature at and below the scale of atoms.
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Radioactive decay
Radioactive decay (also known as nuclear decay, radioactivity, radioactive disintegration, or nuclear disintegration) is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation.
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Sphere
A sphere (from Greek) is a geometrical object that is a three-dimensional analogue to a two-dimensional circle.
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Statistical mechanics
In physics, statistical mechanics is a mathematical framework that applies statistical methods and probability theory to large assemblies of microscopic entities.
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is a branch of physics that deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation.
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See also
Orders of magnitude
- Computer performance by orders of magnitude
- Cosmic View
- Leading-order term
- Macroscopic scale
- Microscopic scale
- Names of small numbers
- Order of magnitude
- Orders of magnitude (acceleration)
- Orders of magnitude (angular momentum)
- Orders of magnitude (area)
- Orders of magnitude (bit rate)
- Orders of magnitude (charge)
- Orders of magnitude (current)
- Orders of magnitude (data)
- Orders of magnitude (energy)
- Orders of magnitude (entropy)
- Orders of magnitude (force)
- Orders of magnitude (frequency)
- Orders of magnitude (illuminance)
- Orders of magnitude (length)
- Orders of magnitude (magnetic field)
- Orders of magnitude (magnetic moment)
- Orders of magnitude (mass)
- Orders of magnitude (molar concentration)
- Orders of magnitude (numbers)
- Orders of magnitude (power)
- Orders of magnitude (pressure)
- Orders of magnitude (probability)
- Orders of magnitude (radiation)
- Orders of magnitude (specific heat capacity)
- Orders of magnitude (speed)
- Orders of magnitude (temperature)
- Orders of magnitude (time)
- Orders of magnitude (torque)
- Orders of magnitude (voltage)
- Orders of magnitude (volume)
- Power of 10
- Powers of Ten (film)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroscopic_scale
Also known as Macroscopic, Macroscopic theory.