Associations to the word «Bragg»

Wiktionary

BRAGG, proper noun. A surname​.
BRAGG MIRROR, noun. Synonym of dielectric mirror.
BRAGG MIRRORS, noun. Plural of Bragg mirror
BRAGG PEAK, noun. (physics) A maximum in the graph of energy loss of a high-energy particle, as it travels through matter, just before it comes to rest.
BRAGG PEAKS, noun. Plural of Bragg peak
BRAGG SCATTERING, noun. (physics) the diffraction phenomenon exhibited by a crystal bombarded with X-rays in such a way that each plane of the crystal lattice acts as a reflector

Dictionary definition

BRAGG, noun. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876).

Wise words

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