Materials And Optics Flashcards
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Color
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The visible electromagnetic wavelength of the photons reflected (transmitted in translucent materials) by the material
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Optic properties of materials
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Color, apsorptivity, luminocity, photosensativity, reflectivity, refractive index, scattering, transmittence
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Luminocity
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A measure of brightness
Definition varies across multiple disciplines
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Photosensativity
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The degree to which a material reacts upon receiving photons
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Reflectivity
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The fraction of incident electromagnetic power that is reflected at a surface
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Scattering
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The ability of a material to alter the direction of a wave of sound, particles, or light as they pass through a material
