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Physical Science
Apologia Physical Science Module 16 Terms
Term | Definition |
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Nuclear Fusion | the process by which two or more small nuclei fuse to make a bigger nucleus |
Nuclear Fission | the process by which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei |
Critical Mass | the amount of isotope necessary to sustain a chain reaction |
Absolute Magnitude | the brightness of a star, corrected for distance, on a scale of -8 to +19. The smaller the number the brighter the star |
Apparent Magnitude | the brightness of a star as seen in the night sky. the smaller the number, the brighter the star |
Light Year | the distance light can travel in a strait line in one year |
Galaxy | a large ensemble of stars, all interacting through the gravitational force and orbiting around a common center |