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Author Splinter, Robert, author

Title Illustrated encyclopedia of applied and engineering physics / Robert Splinter, Ph.D
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (3 volumes, 2045 pages) : illustrations, portraits, charts (some color)
Series Force Drawing
Force Drawing
Contents Volume I: A-G -- Volume 2: H-O -- Volume 3: P-Z
Cover; VOLUME I; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Author; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; Index of Names; Index of Subjects; VOLUME II; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Author; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; Index of Names; Index of Subjects; VOLUME III; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Author; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Index of Names; Index of Subjects
Summary "This reference offers a handy and self-contained guide to specialized terminology and scientific jargon applicable to fields in applied physical sciences and engineering. It includes more than 20,000 entries, with key terms extensively illustrated. Entries give both the core definition and further nuanced meanings relative to particular applications. A subject index categorizes entries within core areas such as optics, biophysics, electricity and magnetism, energy, fluid dynamics, geophysics, nanotechnology, medical physics, computational physics and thermodynamics. Cross-references and alternate terms are provided"-- Provided by publisher
"This resource provides a single, concise reference containing terms and expressions used in the study, practice, and application of physical sciences. The reader will be able to identify quickly critical information about professional jargon, important people, and events. The encyclopedia gives self-contained definitions with essentials regarding the meaning of technical terms and their usage, as well as about important people within various fields of physics and engineering, with highlights of technical and practical aspects related to cross-functional integration. It will be indispensable for anyone working on applications in biomedicine, materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, geology, astronomy, and energy. It also includes handy tables and chronological timelines organized by subject area and giving an overview on the historical development of ideas and discovery"-- Provided by publisher
Notes "Three volume set"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Physics -- Dictionaries
SCIENCE -- Energy.
SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Physics.
Genre/Form Dictionaries.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781351625630
1351625632