Author Description
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.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This reference work serves as a comprehensive lexicon designed to define and clarify the foundational terminology and concepts within the field of physics. Authors Jonathan Law and Richard Rennie provide a structured A-Z resource that bridges the gap between introductory academic study and professional practice. By incorporating nearly 4,000 entries, the text functions as a primary repository for terminology across physics and its adjacent scientific disciplines.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Definitions for approximately 4,000 physics terms and concepts
- Coverage of related fields including astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry
- Over 120 illustrative diagrams, graphs, and tables
- Biographical entries for significant historical scientists
- Appendices detailing SI units, solar system data, and Nobel Prize recipients
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide exhaustive mathematical derivations for complex theoretical proofs
- It does not serve as a primary textbook for advanced graduate-level research
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this dictionary as a standard reference tool for students at both the secondary and undergraduate levels. Readers often note the clarity of the definitions and the utility of the supplementary appendices for quick fact-checking.
Page Count:
672
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191057339
ISBN-13:
9780191057335
Science
Reference
Physics
Astrophysics
Physical Chemistry
Astronomy
Education