Physics - General & Miscellaneous, Science Encyclopedias
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Overview
With 700 alphabetically arranged articles,including all major fields of physics,this authoritative work covers atomic physics,classical mechanics,thermodynamics,fluid mechanics,acoustics,electricity and electronics,optics,theoretical physics,and much more. It also details some of the most recent advances and breakthroughs in theoretical and experimental research. A scholarly but accessible introduction to the world of physics for the serious student and nonspecialist alike. Copiously illustrated with graphs,charts,photographs,and line drawings.Editorials
Booknews
Provides coverage of classical and modern physics and related mathematical topics in some 800 alphabetical entries that examine both the theoretical and applied aspects of acoustics, classical mechanics, molecular physics, relativity, fluid mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, optics, solid-state and low-temperature physics, electricity and electromagnetism, heat and thermodynamics, and theoretical physics. Additional articles are devoted to important advances of the past decade, including the Aharonov-Bohm effect, atom clusters, helions, exotic nuclei, chaos, superstring theory, particle traps, and quasicrystals. Most of the material has been published previously in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 7th ed. (1992) and in the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology (1991). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
March 1, 1993
Publisher
New York : McGraw-Hill, c1993.
Pages
1624
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780070514003