radiation pressure

noun

: the pressure exerted by light or other electromagnetic radiation upon matter in its path or the pressure due to the incidence of acoustic energy

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“Radiation pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiation%20pressure. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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