The Physics Quick Reference Guide

by Richard Cohen (Editor)

Overview

This book consists of material in the first chapter of A Physicist's Desk Reference, updated and supplemented by additional new data. It's a self-contained, quick reference guide to the most commonly used mathematical formulas, tables of data, symbols, units, standard nomenclature, and fundamental constants in physics. A useful bibliography to more complete sources of data is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563961434
Publisher:	American Inst. of Physics
Publication date:	04/15/1998
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	209
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

Richard Cohen is the former publishing director of Hutchinson and Hodder & Stoughton and the founder of Richard Cohen Books. The acclaimed author of By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions, he has written for The New York Times and most leading London newspapers, and has appeared on BBC radio and television. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Partial Contents: 1. Physical Quantities, Symbols, and Units. Physical Quantities. Symbols and Nomenclature. Systems of Units. 2. The International System of Units. Base Units. Realization of the Meter. Non-SI Systems of Units. 3. Precise Physical Constants. Standards and Conversion Factors. Unit Systems. Physical Constants. 4. Mathematical Formulas. Algebraic Equations. Progression and Series. Logarithmic Functions. Gamma Functions. Vector Algebra. 5. Probability and Statistics. Probability Distributions. Convolution of Distributions. Statistics. 6. Physics Formulary. Mechanics. Wave Propagation. Electricity and Magnetism. 7. Practical Physics. Friction. Engineering Physics. Electromagnetic Frequency Bands. 8. Properties of Materials. The Elements. Densities. Viscosity. Surface Tension. Solubility. Vapor Pressure. Nuclear Physics. 9. Recommended Symbols for Physical Quantities.

Editorial Reviews

The formula for harmonic progression, the heat capacity at constant volume or pressure, and how many Joules equals a thermochemical calorie, are among the information at the fingertip. Special chapters cover engineering physics, the properties of matter, and probability and statistics. Plastic comb binding to stay open while you copy out the equation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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