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noun
The pressure exerted by electromagnetic radiation on an object on which it impinges, as a consequence of its momentum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: corpuscular-radiation pressure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pressure, pressure level, force per unit area
Narrower terms: acoustic radiation pressure
History
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