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A Dictionary of Physics
Sixth Edition
John Daintith
624 pages
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120 b & w line drawings
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196x129mm
978-0-19-923399-1
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Paperback
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26 February 2009
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- Over 3,800 clear and concise entries
- Defines terms used in physics as well as terms from the related fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry
- Expanded coverage of applied physics, statistical distributions, polymers, and nanoscience
- Recommended web links for many entries, accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion website
- 10 feature articles on key topics including crystal defects, magnetic resonance imaging, and the solar system
- Detailed appendices include SI units, the electromagnetic spectrum, a timeline of key dates in physics, and a list of Nobel Prize winners
New to this edition - Fully revised and updated content
- 200 new entries and 3 feature entries on low-temperature physics, nanophysics, and quantum entanglement
- Expanded coverage in areas including applied physics, statistical distributions, polymers, and nanoscience
- Recommended web links for many entries, accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion website
- Extra appendices: including a section on key dates in physics and a list of Nobel Prize Winners
This is the most popular dictionary of physics available. It contains over 3,800 entries covering all commonly encountered physics terms and concepts, as well as terms from the related fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. With 200 new entries and expanded coverage in areas including applied physics, statistical distributions, polymers, and nanoscience, A Dictionary of Physics is more comprehensive than ever before.
The dictionary is generously illustrated with over 120 diagrams, graphs, and tables and it also contains biographies of important scientists. Feature entries provide
in-depth analysis of key topics such as crystal defects, magnetic resonance imaging, and the solar system. Three feature entries on low-temperature physics, nanophysics, and quantum entanglement are brand new to this edition. Also new to this edition are entry-level web links and a web linked appendix. These recommended web links are accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion web page and provide useful and relevant extra information. Appendices include SI units, the solar system, and the electromagnetic spectrum, plus a list of Nobel Prize winners and a chronology of key dates in physics.
This fully revised and updated A-Z is an ideal introduction to the subject for anyone with an interest in physics, and it remains an indispensable
reference work for students of physics and physics-related subjects (either at school or at university), and professionals.Readership: Ideal for students of physics at A-Level and undergraduate level, as well as students of related science subjects. Also valuable for professionals and for anyone who comes into contact with physics terms and concepts.
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John Daintith, Market House Books Contributors:
John Clark, BSC
H. M. Clarke MA, MSc
Derek Cooper PhD, FRIC
John Cullerne DPhil
D. E. Edwards BSc, MSc
Richard Rennie PhD, MSc, BSc
David Eric Ward BSc, MSc, PhD
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Preface
Dictionary
Appendices
The Greek Alphabet
SI Units
Fundamental Constants
The Solar System
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
List of Nobel Prize Winners
Chronology of Key Dates in Physics
Useful Websites
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