More than 3,000 terms with clear, working definitions, alternative meanings, and related references comprise this uniquely focused lexicon. Published in a convenient, paperback format, it covers chemical, energy, nuclear, plasma, condensed matter, and solid-state physics, fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics, quantum optics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Most of the 3,000 definitions are supported by equations, formulae, and diagrams. Entries are arranged alphabetically...Many definitions run a quarter to half a page...a useful reference source...Recommended."
-CHOICE, October 2001 Vol. 39 No. 2
"...a straightforward specialized dictionary of over 3,000 terms culled from recent sources such as textbooks and journal articles...Thirty-one contributors from highly regarded institutions in the US, Canada, and Japan...legitimate and authoritative..."
-E-STREAMS, Vol. 5, No. 4 - April 2002
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Professional
Illustrationen
2 s/w Tabellen
2 Tables, black and white
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-2889-3 (9780849328893)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Dipak K. Basu
Herausgeber*in
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
An alphabetic listing of terms and definitions.
