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Another important property of a magnetometer is whether it is scalar or vector, that is, whether it measures the total magnitude, or specific cartesian components of the magnetic field.

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Therefore, the simplest problem is that of a scalar wave that is spread by a change in wave speed. This chapter investigates the scattering of waves by a contrasting domain of bounded extent that is ...

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Nuclear physics is the study of the protons and neutrons at the centre of an atom and the interactions that hold them together in a space just a few femtometres (10-15 metres) across. Example ...

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