Backreaction
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backreaction is a noun meaning (physics) The reaction, as a result of Newton's third law, back from a radiating gravitational wave.
Meaning
(physics) The reaction, as a result of Newton's third law, back from a radiating gravitational wave.
Word Forms
- backreactions
- back reaction
- back-reaction
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backscattering, reabsorption, reflection, recriticality, backscatter, postacceleration.
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