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OverviewThe most popular paperback dictionary of physics available. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this is the ideal reference tool for students of physics, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it covers all commonly encountered terms and concepts of physics. Over 3,500 clear and concise entries, including entries on group theory, particle-beam experiments, radioisotope imaging, and spherical harmonics. Longer feature articles on important topics, such as crystal defects, magnetic resonance imaging, and the solar system. Chronologies chart discoveries in the main fields of physics, including atomic theory, cosmology, and microscopy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan IsaacsPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 5th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.416kg ISBN: 9780198607595ISBN 10: 0198607598 Pages: 552 Publication Date: 01 November 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPREFACE; DICTIONARY; The Greek Alphabet; SI Units; Fundamental Constants; The solar system; The electromagnetic systemReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |