The Facts on File Dictionary of Physics
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition: 3
- Publisher: Facts on File
- Publish date: 08/01/1999
Description:
The Facts On File Science Dictionaries are geared specifically to the needs of high school students. Keyed to school syllabi, they define terms and concepts in clear, accessible language. Each dictionary includes terms of interest to students and general users, numerous line drawings that illustrate complex concepts, and extensive cross references that make it easy to find the right definition. Each volume is an indispensable resource that students and teachers will reach for again and again.
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The Facts On File Dictionary of Physics contains more than 2,500 entries that relate to all aspects of physical science. Tables at the back of the book list symbols for physical quantities, conversion factors, and other frequently consulted information. New terms focus on the areas of particle physics, cosmology, low-temperature physics, and quantum theory.
Among the topics covered are:
-- Anthropic principle
-- Bell's paradox
-- Bose-Einstein condensation
-- Higgs boson
-- High-temperature superconductivity
-- Nanotechnology
-- Schrodinger's cat.
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