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absorption comparison table

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attenuation The falling off of the energy density of radiation with distance from the source, or with passage through an absorbing or scattering medium. optics

inverse bremsstrahlung Absorption of a photon by an electron in the field of a nucleus. atomic physics world point bremsstrahlung

selective absorption The process by which light from an astronomical object grows red as the light travels through interstellar dust. Dust scatters blue light more than red, thus leaving predominantly red light transmitted. optics reddening

Subject	has time of occurrence	has definition	has domain	has synonym	has antonym	has duration
attenuation		The falling off of the energy density of radiation with distance from the source, or with passage through an absorbing or scattering medium.	optics
inverse bremsstrahlung		Absorption of a photon by an electron in the field of a nucleus.	atomic physics	world point	bremsstrahlung
selective absorption		The process by which light from an astronomical object grows red as the light travels through interstellar dust. Dust scatters blue light more than red, thus leaving predominantly red light transmitted.	optics	reddening

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