Dictionary of physics /

Dictionary of physics / edited by Alan Isaacs. - London : Grange Books, 2005 - 546 p. : ill. 20 cm.

Contains 3,500 enjtries, including biographies of key scientists and covers every commonly encountered term and concept in physics. Includes entries on gamma-ray astronomy, supernovae and neuron stars. Feature articles on key subjects, such as electrical conductivity in metals and crystal defects. Chronologies show the major developments in the main fields of physics, such as atomic theory,cosmology and microscopy.

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Physics

R QC 5 / .D561 2005