absorption of waves

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• Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) — An overview of electromagnetic radiation absorption. This example discusses the general principle using visible light as specific example. A white beam source emitting light of multiple wavelengths is focused on a sample (the complementary color… …   Wikipedia

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• absorption — [ab sôrp′shən, abzôrp′shən; əb zôrp′shən, əbsôrp′shən] n. [L absorptio < absorbere: see ABSORB] 1. an absorbing or being absorbed 2. the fact or state of being much interested or engrossed 3. Biol. the passing of nutrient material, medication …   English World dictionary

• absorption — /ab sawrp sheuhn, zawrp /, n. 1. the act of absorbing. 2. the state or process of being absorbed. 3. assimilation; incorporation: the absorption of small farms into one big one. 4. uptake of substances by a tissue, as of nutrients through the… …   Universalium

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• absorption — 1. The taking in, incorporation, or reception of gases, liquids, light, or heat. Cf.:adsorption. 2. In radiology, the uptake of energy from radiation by the tissue or medium through which it passes. See half value layer, photoelectric …   Medical dictionary

• absorption — noun Etymology: French & Latin; French, from Latin absorption , absorptio, from absorbēre Date: 1741 1. a. the process of absorbing or of being absorbed compare adsorption b. interception of radiant energy or sound waves 2. entire …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• absorption edge — The wavelength at which there is an abrupt discontinuity in the intensity of an absorption spectrum for electromagnetic waves, giving the appearance of a sharp edge in its photograph. The transition is due to one particular energy dissipating… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Extended X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure — (EXAFS), or more simply X ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS), is an experimental method in physics and chemistry of determining the bonding of solids by analyzing oscillations in x ray absorption versus photon energy that are caused by… …   Wikipedia

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