The Facts on File Dictionary of Physics

John Daintith, Richard Rennie - Collection Facts on File Science Library

278 pages, parution le 30/06/2005 (4^eme édition)

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Résumé

The Facts On File Dictionary of Physics, Fourth Edition clearly explains the language and terms that play an integral part in this important branch of science. Completely updated and revised, this edition includes approximately 320 new entries, new line illustrations, new pronunciation symbols, a listing of websites, and a bibliography. Current entries and back matter have been revised accordingly. Covering every aspect of physical science, this comprehensive reference is the perfect companion to the other three new dictionaries in The Facts On File Science Dictionary series.

New entries include:

Age of the universe
Black hole
Cosmology
Exotic nuclei
Instability
Maxwell's demon
Quasar
Sonic boom
Variable star
Z-boson
and more

L'auteur - John Daintith

John Daintith is editor and contributor to many reference books, including eight recent dictionaries in the Facts On File Science Dictionary series.

L'auteur - Richard Rennie

Richard Rennie was formerly a research worker in theoretical physics. He is a science writer and editor and has contributed to a number of reference books, including the Oxford Dictionary of Physics and The Facts On File Dictionary of Atomic and Nuclear Physics, from Facts On File. He lives in Cambridge, England.

Sommaire

Preface
Acknowledgments
Guide to Using the Dictionary
Pronunciation Key
Entries A to Z
Appendixes
Bibliography

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Facts on File
Auteur(s)	John Daintith, Richard Rennie
Collection	Facts on File Science Library
Parution	30/06/2005
Édition	4^eme édition
Nb. de pages	278
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	590g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780816056538
ISBN13	978-0-8160-5653-8