Physics A-Level
Microwave transmission
What Microwave transmission means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Microwave transmission
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Frequencies in the microwave region, roughly 1–30 GHz, pass through the ionosphere and atmosphere with little absorption or reflection.
Topics that use Microwave transmission
- Transmission media (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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