What is another word for radiation pressure?
Pronunciation: [ɹˌe͡ɪdɪˈe͡ɪʃən pɹˈɛʃə] (IPA) 
Radiation pressure is a term used in physics to describe the pressure exerted by radiation on an object or surface. Other interchangeable terms for radiation pressure include electromagnetic radiation pressure or photonic pressure. However, there are also other terms that describe similar phenomena, such as photon pressure, electromagnetic force, electromagnetic radiation force, and light pressure. These terms are used interchangeably in different scientific fields, and indicate that the pressure exerted on an object by radiation is a fundamental physical phenomenon that has been studied extensively in various sub-disciplines of physics. Understanding radiation pressure is essential in the design of systems utilizing solar sails, laser cooling, or optomechanical systems in general.
