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optics (physics, physical sciences, ... Disciplines (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Branch of physics that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light, including its generation, transmission, and detection or perception. |
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optics (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,U)
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optical science (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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science, optical (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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光學 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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guāng xué (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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guang xue (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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kuang hsüeh (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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optica (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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óptica (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KD |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 物理學的分支,研究有關可見光與不可見光的特性與現象,包括光的產生、傳遞與偵測或感知。 |
Dutch ..... Tak van de natuurkunde die zich bezighoudt met de eigenschappen en verschijnselen van zowel zichtbaar als onzichtbaar licht, inclusief het opwekken, doorlaten, ontdekken en waarnemen hiervan. |
Spanish ..... Rama de la física que trata con las propiedades y fenómenos de la luz visible e invisible, incluyendo su generación, transmisión y detección o percepción. |
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practiced/ studied by .... |
mathematical physics |
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(physics, physical sciences, ... Disciplines (hierarchy name)) [300054567] |
practiced/ studied by .... |
opticists |
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(physicists, scientists, ... People (hierarchy name)) [300264494] |
uses .... |
optical instruments |
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(<equipment for science and technology>, <equipment by profession or discipline>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) [300024585] |
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