Sinopsis:
Comprehensive and up to date, this fourth edition is the ideal reference tool for students of physics, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it covers all commonly encountered terms and concepts of physics. - Over 3,500 clear and concise entries - New entries include group theory, particle-beam experiments, radioisotope imaging, and spherical harmonics - Feature articles on important topics, such as crystal defects, magnetic resonance imaging, and the solar system - Chronologies chart discoveries in the main fields of physics, including atomic theory, cosmology, and microscopy.
Reseña del editor:
Comprehensive and up to date, this fourth edition should be a useful reference tool for students of physics, either at school or at university. Containing over 4000 clear and precise entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it covers all the commonly encountered terms and concepts of physics. New entries include group theory, radioisotope imaging, fractional quantum Hall effect, and Lorentz force, and the work also contains feature articles on important topics and chronologies charting discoveries in main fields of the subject.
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