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inverse-square law [′in‚vərs ¦skwer ‚lȯ] (physics) Any law in which a physical quantity varies with distance from a source inversely as the square of that distance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In effect, the rate at which oil mass is lost from an ink decays according to an approximate inverse square law with time. They would simply compare the luminosity of a burst, as indicated by the flickering, with the observed brightness, which declines as the inverse square of distance. Four appendixes provide illustrations of trigger points and pain patterns; summaries of the physical properties governing therapeutic modalities, including concepts such as the electromagnetic spectrum and physical laws (eg, cosine and inverse square laws, the Arndt-Schultz Principle, and the Law of Grotthus-Draper); illustrations depicting various motor points throughout the body; and a list of medical shorthand. |
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