Science & Measurement
16 entries in the Science & Measurement compendium.
MicroscopeInstrument for viewing objects invisible to the naked eye.Optical microscopeUses visible light and lenses to magnify small objects.TelescopeObserving the universe across the electromagnetic spectrumOptical telescopeInstrument that gathers visible light to magnify distant objects.Radio telescopeDetecting the invisible universe through radio waves.Prism (optics)Transparent element that refracts, reflects, or polarizes light.PolarizerAn optical filter that transmits light of a specific polarization and blocks others.PhotometerInstrument for measuring light quantities like luminous flux.OscilloscopeElectronic test instrument that graphically displays varying voltages as a function of time.Magnetic resonance imagingMedical imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves.Medical imagingTechnique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.Medical ultrasoundUses high-frequency sound waves for medical imaging and therapy.RadiographyImaging the unseen with X-rays and radiation.Polymerase chain reactionPCR amplifies specific DNA sequences rapidly for study.NanotechnologyManipulating matter at the nanoscale for new materials and devices.Machine learningStatistical algorithms that learn from data without explicit programming.
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