Glossary of Classical Physics - M

M

• Macroscopic – attribute used for objects and processes observable by the naked eye
• Mass – a measure of the amount of matter
• Maxwell's equations – four equations that describe electric and magnetic fields, and their interaction with matter
• Molecule – a group of atoms joined by chemical bonds
• Momentum – the product of mass and velocity
• Magnetic field – the space around a magnet or a current within which its magnetic influence can be detected or experienced