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A Dictionary of Physics Paperback – 29 April 2015
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This is the most popular dictionary of physics available, and contains almost 4,000 entries covering all commonly encountered physics terms and concepts. It also defines many terms from the related fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. With over 200 new entries and full revision of the existing text, A Dictionary of Physics is as essential a reference tool as before. The dictionary is generously illustrated with over 120 diagrams, graphs, and tables and it also contains biographies of important scientists. Recommended web links are also included to provide useful and relevant extra information, and are accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion web page. Appendices include SI units, the solar system, and the electromagnetic spectrum, plus a list of Nobel Prize winners and a chronology of key dates in physics.This fully revised and updated A-Z is an ideal introduction to the subject for anyone with an interest in physics, and it remains an indispensable reference work for students of physics and physics-related subjects (either at school or at university), and professionals.
- ISBN-100198714742
- ISBN-13978-0198714743
- Edition7th
- PublisherOxford University Press UK
- Publication date29 April 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions12.7 x 4.45 x 19.69 cm
- Print length672 pages
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About the Author
Richard Rennie, BSc, MSc, PhD has conducted research at the Universities of Aberdeen, Oxford, Cambridge, and California, Santa Barbara. His main interest is in the theory of the structure of matter. He has written a number of articles and reviews. He has contributed to several reference books including the Oxford Dictionary of Physics and the Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry. He wrote the Facts on File Dictionary of Atomic and Nuclear Physics which was published in 2003. He has taught mathematics, physics, and chemistry at various Sixth Form Colleges and is a Senior Invigilator for the University of Cambridge.
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press UK; 7th edition (29 April 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 672 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0198714742
- ISBN-13 : 978-0198714743
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 4.45 x 19.69 cm
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Isaac
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If you study physics then buy it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2019Verified Purchase
A fantastic tool to have at your side while studying for a physics degree. This book contains a surprisingly wide array of niche jargon used in physics.
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Fabian D.
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Dictionary of Physics- Rezension
Reviewed in Germany on 7 July 2018Verified Purchase
Bin Student im Übersetzungsbereich und habe mir dieses Dictionary besorgt, da wir in der Lehrveranstaltung mit technischen Fachinhalten arbeiten. Das Dictionary ist übersichtlich und auf die wichtigsten Definitionen abgestimmt. Darüber hinaus ist es sprachlich verständlich formuliert, auch Laien können es verstehen. Lese gerne darin, so macht das Studium Spaß ! Versand war wie immer sehr schnell. Gerne wieder.