A Rennie, Richard editor Law, Jonathan. editor text dictionary enk 2019 Eighth edition. monographic eng

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696 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. ow with over 4,000 entries, this new eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect progress in physics and related fields. It sees expansion to the areas of cosmology, astrophysics, condensed matter, quantum technology, and nanotechnology, with 125 new entries including Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, kilonova, leptoquark, and muscovium.The dictionary's range of appendices, updated for the new edition, includes the periodic table, the electromagnetic spectrum, and a detailed chronology of key dates. 15 new diagrams add to the clarity and accessibility of the text, with 150 line drawings, tables, and graphs in total, and many entries contain recommended web links.This popular dictionary remains the most up-to-date of its kind: the essential introductory reference tool for students encountering physics terms and concepts, as well as for professionals and anyone with an interest in the subject. Richard Rennie and Jonathan Law Edited by Richard Rennie. Physics Dictionaries QC5 .C56 2019 9780198821472 (pbk.) 9780192554611 (ebook) 2018968522 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5824824 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5824824 DLC 181228 20201009185740.0 20797287 eng