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The Facts On File Physics Handbook, Revised Edition offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with more than 1,300 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition, with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections. The four new sections include: more than 150 important advances in physics; a complete list of Nobel Prize winners in physics, as well as their biographical information; the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web addresses of 30 important associations in the field of physics and in general science; and a list of 50 Web sites for further reference.
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This useful resource for high-school and undergraduate students provides basic reference material such as glossaries of terms, brief biographies, and chronologies. In addition to updating information, the revised edition adds A-Z0 lists of key advances, lists of Nobel Prize winners, and listings of important associations and Web sites as well as new diagrams and charts. --Mary Ellen Quinn Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Praise for the previous edition: Of great use to high schoolers and undergraduates.--Book News ...[a] useful addition to collections supporting serious technical research.--School Library Journal I recommend it for high school and undergraduate students. General audiences will also find it useful.--Science Books and Film The Facts On File Physics Handbook, Revised Edition offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with almost 1,400 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition, with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections. The four new sections include: More than 150 important advances in physics A complete list of Nobel Prize winners in physics, as well as their biographical information The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web addresses of 30 important associations in the field of physics and in general science A list of 50 Web sites for further reference. Excerpted from The Facts on File Physics Handbook All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.Table of Contents
| Section 1 Glossary | p. 7 |
| Section 2 Biographies | p. 155 |
| Section 3 Chronology | p. 207 |
| Section 4 Key advances | p. 227 |
| Section 5 Nobel Prize winners | p. 237 |
| Section 6 Charts & Tables | p. 249 |
| Section 7 Associations | p. 257 |
| Section 8 Web sites | p. 261 |
| Index | p. 265 |