Dictionary of Pure and Applied Physics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780849328909)

Clear, precise definitions of scientific terms are crucial to good scientific and technical writing-and to understanding the writings of others. Whether you are a physicist, engineer, mathematician, or technical writer, whether you work in a research, academic, or industrial setting, we all have the occasional need for comprehensible, working definitions of scientific terms. To meet that need, CRC Press proudly announces publication of the Dictionary of Pure and Applied Physics-the first published volume of CRC's Comprehensive Dictionary of Physics. Authored by eminent scientists from around the world, offers concise, authoritative definitions of more than 3,000 terms covering a range of pure and applied disciplines: acoustics biophysics communications electricity electronics geometrical optics low-temperature physics magnetism medical physics physical optics The editor has taken care to ensure each entry is as self-contained as possible, to include terms from the frontiers of technology, and to omit obsolete terms that can clutter a search. The result is a lucid, accessible, and convenient reference valuable to both the novice and the seasoned professional.

Author: Dipak Basu
ISBN-10: 084932890X
ISBN-13: 9780849328909
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2000
Pages: 382
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.94lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 1937
Scitech Book News 06/01/2001 pg. 51