Dictionary of Material Science and High Energy Physics

Published:
January 25, 2001 by CRC Press - 360 Pages
Editor(s):
Dipak K. Basu, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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ISBN 9780849328893
Cat# 2889
 

Features

  • Authoritative, self-contained definitions that avoid awkward cross-referencing
  • Definitions authored by a panel of experts, each one a noted authority in his or her field
  • A unique focus but broad appeal across all the engineering, physics, and mathematics disciplines
  • A handy, paperback format

    • Summary

    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.

    Table of Contents

    An alphabetic listing of terms and definitions.

    Editorial Reviews

    "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

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