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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition"> For any type of periodic motion (e.g., rotation, [[oscillation]]) a point or stage in the [[period]] to which the motion has advanced with respect to a given initial point.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Specifically, the phase or [[phase angle]] is the angular measure along a [[simple harmonic wave]], the [[linear]] distance of one [[wavelength]] being 360& | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition"> For any type of periodic motion (e.g., rotation, [[oscillation]]) a point or stage in the [[period]] to which the motion has advanced with respect to a given initial point.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Specifically, the phase or [[phase angle]] is the angular measure along a [[simple harmonic wave]], the [[linear]] distance of one [[wavelength]] being 360° of phase measure. This is often generalized by equating one [[cycle]] of any oscillation to 360°. <br/>''See'' [[delay]], [[interference]], [[surface of constant phase]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The state of [[aggregation]] of a substance, for example, solid, liquid, or gas.</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The state of [[aggregation]] of a substance, for example, solid, liquid, or gas.</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 20 February 2012
phase
- For any type of periodic motion (e.g., rotation, oscillation) a point or stage in the period to which the motion has advanced with respect to a given initial point.
Specifically, the phase or phase angle is the angular measure along a simple harmonic wave, the linear distance of one wavelength being 360° of phase measure. This is often generalized by equating one cycle of any oscillation to 360°.
See delay, interference, surface of constant phase.
- The state of aggregation of a substance, for example, solid, liquid, or gas.
