A Dictionary of Physics (Oxford Quick Reference)

✍ Scribed by Richard Rennie (editor), Jonathan Law (editor)

Publisher: OUP Oxford
Year: 2019
Tongue: English
Leaves: 973
Edition: 8
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Now with over 4,000 entries, this new eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect progress in physics and related fields. It sees expansion to the areas of cosmology, astrophysics, condensed matter, quantum technology, and nanotechnology, with 125 new entries including Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, kilonova, leptoquark, and muscovium.

The dictionary's range of appendices, updated for the new edition, includes the periodic table, the electromagnetic spectrum, and a detailed chronology of key dates. 15 new diagrams add to the clarity and accessibility of the text, with 150 line drawings, tables, and graphs in total, and many entries contain recommended web links.

This popular dictionary remains the most up-to-date of its kind: the essential introductory reference tool for students encountering physics terms and concepts, as well as for professionals and anyone with an interest in the subject.

✦ Table of Contents

How to search
Alphabetical List of Entries
Halftitle page
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
Preface
List of Entries by Subject
Credits
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Appendices
The Greek Alphabet
Fundamental Constants
SI Units
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The Periodic Table
The Chemical Elements
Nobel Prizes in Physics
Chronology

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