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Quantum mechanics Quantum mechanics is the mathematical and physical theory ...	Qubit A qubit (quantum + bit; pronounced kew-bit) is the quantum ...
Radiation pressure Radiation pressure is the pressure exerted by light.	Raman effect The Raman effect is a quantum effect observed when light ...
Raman spectroscopy Raman spectroscopy is mainly used in chemistry and ...	Recombination The term "recombination" is used in various fields ...
Reflection microscope The reflection microscope is an optical microscope for ...	Refraction Refraction is the deviation of a ray at the surface of a ...
Refractive index In an isotropic medium the refractive index at a point is ...	Refractory Refractory materials are materials that withstand high ...
Refringence Refringence is the property of refracting a light beam.	Reionisation Reionisation occurred in an early period in the history of ...
Relative density Relative density is the mass of a body divided by the mass ...	Resistivity ELECTRICITY The resistivity of a conducting substance is ...
Resonance Resonance is a method for mathematically describing the ...	Rheology Rheology is a branch of mechanics dealing with the relations ...
Rigidity Rigidity is the ability of a solid to withstand deformation ...	Rolling mill A rolling mill is a machine to produce metal products by ...
Rydberg atom The Rydberg atom is a highly excited atom with one or more ...	Schrödinger equation The Schrödinger equation is the basic equation in quantum ...