radiation pressure

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radiation pressure

noun radiation pressures

The pressure exerted by electromagnetic radiation on an object on which it impinges, as a consequence of its momentum.

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@misc{radiation_pressure_2026,
  title = {radiation pressure},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/radiation%20pressure},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}