Oxford Dictionary of Physics

Author: Isaac Asimov
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This dictionary is adapted from the Concise Science Dictionary published by Oxford University Press (1984 edition, 3rd edition in 1996). It includes all physics entries from that dictionary, some astrophysics entries, and a large number of physical chemistry entries. Additionally, the entries cover mathematics, metallurgical science, computer science, and electronic science. This edition also adds new terms in quantum physics and statistical mechanics, updates terms in cosmology and molecular physics, and expands numerous general entries. The dictionary has been fully revised and includes over a thousand new terms, covering common terminology in physics.