A Dictionary of Physics (Oxford Quick Reference)

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.