A Dictionary of Physics

by Oxford University Press and Alan Isaacs

Book Overview

This is the most popular paperback dictionary of physics available. Containing many new entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198607598
• ISBN13: 9780198607595
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 546 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.6" x 5.0"