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A DICTIONARY OF PHYSICS (OXFORD QUICK REFERENCE)
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TITLE : A Dictionary of Physics (Oxford
Quick Reference)
ISBN
: 9780192806284
AUTHOR : John Daintith
PUBLISHER : Oxford University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES : 592
YEAR PUBLICATIONS : 2005
LANGUAGE: English
SUBJECT: Reference
WEIGHT (KG): 0.5
DESCRIPTION:
The revised and updated Fifth Edition of the most popular paperback
dictionary of physics available. Containing 32 pages of new entries, and now
with biographies of key scientists, A Dictionary of Physics covers
all of the most commonly encountered terms and concepts of physics. There are
over 3,500 clear and concise entries, including topics such as 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 are also provided. Chronologies chart
discoveries in the main fields of physics, including atomic theory, cosmology,
and microscopy. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this is the ideal reference tool
for students of physics.