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rayleigh

/ˈreɪ.li/

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noun

/ˈreɪ.li/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к английскому физику, известному своими работами по плотности газов, открытию аргона и значительному вкладу в акустическую теорию (1842-1919).

A proper noun referring to an English physicist known for his work on gas density, the discovery of argon, and significant contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. John William Strutt, 3rd Baron RayleighC2formalbritishscientific

    An English physicist (1842–1919) known for his work on the density of gases, the discovery of argon, and fundamental contributions to acoustic theory.

    ruДжон Уильям Стретт, 3-й барон Рэлей

    • Lord Rayleigh's experiments on gas density led to the discovery of argon.
    • His work on sound waves formed the basis of modern acoustic theory.
    • Rayleigh scattering explains why the sky appears blue.
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