AIP physics desk reference.

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AIP physics desk reference.

Author:

Cohen, E. Richard, 1922-

ISBN:

9780387989730

9780387989785

Publication Information:

Edition:

3rd ed. / E. Richard Cohen, David R. Lide, George 1. Trigg, editors.

Physical Description:

xxxv, 888 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Revised edition of: A physicist's desk reference. c1989.

Abstract:

This is a major revision of a classic, best selling reference book. Originally published by the American Institute of Physics under the title "Physics Vade Mecum" in 1981, and then the second edition in 1989 with the new title "A Physicist's Desk Reference", this third edition has been completely updated and modernized to reflect current modern physics. The book is a concise compilation of the most frequently used physics data and formulae with their derivations. This revision has six more chapters than the second edition, outdated chapters dropped, and new chapters added on atmospheric physics, electricity and magnetism, elementary particle physics, fluid dynamics, geophysics, nonlinear physics, particle accelerators, polymer physics, and quantum theory. There is a new last chapter on practical laboratory data. The references and bibliographies have been updated.

Contents:

Symbols, units, and nomenclature -- Mathematical basics -- Acoustics -- Astronomy -- Astrophysics and cosmology -- Atomic and molecular collision processes -- Atomic spectroscopy -- Biological physics -- Crystallography -- Earth, ocean, and atmosphere physics -- Electricity and magnetism -- Elementary particles -- Fluid dynamics -- Mechanics -- Medical physics -- Molecular spectroscopy and structure -- Nonlinear physics and complexity -- Nuclear physics -- Optics -- Particle accelerators and storage rings -- Plasma physics -- Polymer physics -- Quantum theory -- Solid state physics -- Surfaces and films -- Thermodynamics and thermophysics -- Practical laboratory data.

Subject Term:

Physics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physique.

Astronomie.

Physics. (OCoLC)fst01063025

Natuurkunde.

Física -- Manuales.

Physics -- Handbooks.

Astronomy -- Handbooks.

Added Author:

Cohen, E. Richard, 1922-

Lide, David R., 1928-

Trigg, George L.

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Originally published by the American Institute of Physics as the Physics Vade Mecum, this third edition has been completely updated to reflect contemporary modern physics. It is a concise compilation of the most frequently used physics data and formulae with their derivations, and this edition contains six new chapters, with outdated chapters dropped, and new chapters added on atmospheric physics, electricity and magnetism, elementary particle physics, fluid dynamics, geophysics, nonlinear physics, particle accelerators, polymer physics, and quantum theory. A new, final chapter deals with practical laboratory data, while the references and bibliographies have been updated. The book should prove a valuable tool for researchers, professionals and students in physics as well as others who use physics data.

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This comprehensive, logical aggregation of data should prove valuable for physicists, chemists, and biologists. It is made up of 27 separately authored, alphabetically arranged chapters, each with its own table of contents, list of tables and figures, and references. A general table of contents enables readers to locate a needed chapter quickly, and an extensive 44-page index helps find all but the most esoteric data. Though each chapter contains many data tables and figures, the last chapter ("Practical Laboratory Data") supplies chemical and molecular data that will prove as beneficial to chemists as to physicists. Tables and figures have careful titles and thorough descriptions. Besides its tables, figures, and equations, the book provides ample text to orient readers, but it is not a textbook and does not attempt lucid descriptions or step-by-step explanations of equation derivations or theory origins. Authors provide enough references to enable users to locate additional information when needed. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and higher. G. D. Goessman University of Nebraska at Omaha

E. Richard CohenE. Richard CohenRobert T. BeyerJay M. PasachoffVirginia TrimbleM. R. FlanneryWolfgang L. WieseElias Greenbaum and Victor BloomfieldGeorge A. Jeffrey and Vicky Lynn KarenFerris WebsterDavid J. GriffithsH. SchellmanStavros TavoularisFlorian ScheckWilliam R. Hendee and Michael YesterPeter F. BernathPaul MannevilleKenneth S. KraneJoseph ReaderKai Desler and Donald A. EdwardsDavid L. BookStephen Z. D. ChengM. P. Silverman and R. L. MallettCostas M. Soukoulis and Eleftherios N. EconomouRoland Resch and Bruce E. KoelJ. P. Martin Trusler and William A. WakehamDavid R. Lide

Preface to the Third Edition	p. v
Preface to the First Edition	p. vii
Contributors	p. xxxi
Table of Fundamental Physical Constants	p. xxxv
1. Symbols, Units, and Nomenclature	p. 1
1.1 Physical Quantities	p. 2
1.2 Physical Units	p. 3
1.3 The International System of Units (Systeme International, SI)	p. 4
1.4 Recommended Symbols for Physical Quantities	p. 8
1.5 Nomenclature Conventions in Nuclear Physics	p. 20
1.6 References	p. 21
2. Mathematical Basics	p. 22
2.1 Factorials	p. 24
2.2 Progression and Series	p. 24
2.3 Means	p. 24
2.4 Summation Formulas	p. 25
2.5 Binomial Theorem	p. 25
2.6 Quadratic Equation	p. 25
2.7 Differentiation	p. 26
2.8 Integration	p. 27
2.9 Logarithmic functions	p. 28
2.10 Exponential Functions	p. 28
2.11 Trigonometric Functions	p. 29
2.12 Inverse Trigonometric Functions	p. 32
2.13 Hyperbolic Functions	p. 33
2.14 Inverse Hyperbolic Functions	p. 35
2.15 Gamma Function	p. 36
2.16 Delta Function	p. 38
2.17 Vector Algebra	p. 39
2.18 Orthogonal Coordinate Systems	p. 43
2.19 Fourier Series and Fourier Transforms	p. 47
2.20 Laplace Transforms	p. 48
2.21 References	p. 56
3. Acoustics	p. 60
3.1 Important Acoustical Units	p. 62
3.2 Oscillations of a Linear System	p. 63
3.3 General Linear Acoustics; Wave Propagation in Fluids	p. 65
3.4 High-Intensity Sound; Nonlinear Acoustics	p. 72
3.5 Atmospheric Acoustics	p. 75
3.6 Underwater Sound	p. 76
3.7 Acoustic Transmission in Solids	p. 77
3.8 Molecular Acoustics; Relaxation Processes	p. 78
3.9 Bubbles, Cavitation, Sonoluminescence	p. 80
3.10 Nondestructive Testing, Ultrasonic Imaging	p. 81
3.11 Noise and Its Control	p. 81
3.12 Room and Architectural Acoustics	p. 83
3.13 Physiological and Psychological Acoustics	p. 85
3.14 Speech Communication	p. 88
3.15 Bioacoustics	p. 88
3.16 Musical Acoustics	p. 89
3.17 Acoustical Measurements and Instruments	p. 89
3.18 References	p. 91
4. Astronomy	p. 93
4.1 Basic Data	p. 94
4.2 Solar Systems	p. 95
4.3 Stars and the Milky Way	p. 100
4.4 Time and Planetary Positions	p. 112
5. Astrophysics and Cosmology	p. 119
5.1 Stellar Astronomy	p. 120
5.2 Binary Stars	p. 127
5.3 Star Clusters, Interstellar Medium, and The Milky Way	p. 128
5.4 Galaxies	p. 131
5.5 High-Energy Astrophysics	p. 136
5.6 Cosmology	p. 141
5.7 References	p. 144
6. Atomic and Molecular Collision Processes	p. 145
6.1 Introduction	p. 147
6.2 Collisions	p. 148
6.3 General Collision Properties	p. 153
6.4 Equilibrium Distributions	p. 163
6.5 Macroscopic Rate Coefficients	p. 175
6.6 Quantal Transition Rates and Cross Sections	p. 178
6.7 Born Cross Sections	p. 186
6.8 Quantal Potential Scattering	p. 194
6.9 Collisions between Identical Particles	p. 202
6.10 Classical Potential Scattering	p. 206
6.11 Quantal Inelastic Heavy-Particle Collisions	p. 211
6.12 Semiclassical Inelastic Scattering	p. 219
6.13 Long-Range Interactions	p. 224
6.14 Radiative Processes	p. 225
6.15 Atomic and Molecular Databases	p. 238
6.16 General References	p. 239
6.17 References	p. 240
7. Atomic Spectroscopy	p. 242
7.1 Introduction	p. 243
7.2 Photon Energies, Frequencies, and Wavelengths	p. 243
7.3 Atomic States, Atomic Shell Structure	p. 245
7.4 The Hydrogen Spectrum	p. 246
7.5 Alkali Spectra	p. 246
7.6 Atomic States and Spectra for Many-Electron Atoms	p. 247
7.7 Atomic Structure Hierarchies, Selection Rules for Discrete Transitions	p. 250
7.8 Spectral Line Intensities, Atomic Transition Probabilities, f-Values, and Line Strengths	p. 252
7.9 Atomic (Radiative) Lifetimes	p. 257
7.10 Scaling, Systematic Trends (Regularities), and Important Characteristics of Spectra	p. 258
7.11 Spectral Line Shapes, Widths, and Shifts	p. 260
7.12 Spectral Continuum Radiation	p. 262
7.13 Sources of Spectroscopic Data	p. 263
7.14 References	p. 263
8. Biological Physics	p. 265
8.1 Introduction	p. 267
8.2 Intermolecular Forces	p. 267
8.3 Nucleic Acids	p. 269
8.4 Proteins and Amino Acids	p. 272
8.5 Binding Thermodynamics	p. 274
8.6 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance	p. 275
8.7 Electron Paramagnetic Resonance	p. 278
8.8 Thermodynamics, Mitochrondria, and Chloroplasts	p. 280
8.9 Signaling and Transport Across Cell Membranes	p. 284
8.10 Electrophysiology	p. 289
8.11 Photobiophysics	p. 293
8.12 Muscle and Contractility	p. 295
8.13 Characterizing Biopolymers in Solution	p. 297
8.14 Biophysics, the Health Sciences, and Emerging Technology	p. 300
8.15 References	p. 304
9. Crystallography	p. 306
9.1 Historical Sketch	p. 307
9.2 Crystal Data and Symmetry	p. 309
9.3 Crystal Diffraction	p. 316
9.4 Structure Factor	p. 326
9.5 Thermal Motion	p. 332
9.6 Diffracting Density Function	p. 335
9.7 Phase Problem	p. 336
9.8 Crystal Structure Refinement: Method of Least Squares	p. 337
9.9 References	p. 339
9.10 Appendix: Crystallographic Data Sources	p. 343
10. Earth, Ocean, and Atmosphere Physics	p. 349
10.1 Introduction	p. 350
10.2 Properties of Planet Earth	p. 350
10.3 Ocean	p. 353
10.4 Atmosphere	p. 363
10.5 Global Climate	p. 370
10.6 References	p. 375
11. Electricity and Magnetism	p. 376
11.1 Introduction	p. 377
11.2 Electrostatics	p. 377
11.3 Magnetostatics	p. 380
11.4 Electrodynamics	p. 382
11.5 Conservation Laws	p. 386
11.6 Electromagnetic Waves	p. 387
11.7 Radiation	p. 390
11.8 Relativistic Formulation	p. 393
11.9 Circuits	p. 395
11.10 Units	p. 398
11.11 References	p. 400
12. Elementary Particles	p. 402
12.1 The Standard Model	p. 403
12.2 Selected Particle Properties	p. 408
12.3 Kinematics	p. 410
12.4 Decays and Cross Sections	p. 414
12.5 Particle Detectors	p. 418
12.6 References	p. 424
13. Fluid Dynamics	p. 425
13.1 Introduction	p. 426
13.2 Properties of Common Fluids	p. 427
13.3 Mathematical Description	p. 429
13.4 Instability, Transition, and Turbulence	p. 434
13.5 Friction and Drag	p. 435
13.6 Gas Dynamics	p. 437
13.7 Measurement in Fluids	p. 439
13.8 References	p. 441
14. Mechanics	p. 444
14.1 Introduction	p. 445
14.2 Newtonian Mechanics	p. 445
14.3 Canonical Mechanics	p. 450
14.4 Rigid Bodies	p. 455
14.5 Relativistic Kinematics	p. 458
14.6 Hamiltonian Dynamical Systems	p. 464
14.7 References	p. 465
15. Medical Physics	p. 467
15.1 Introduction	p. 469
15.2 Ionizing Radiation: X- and [gamma]-Rays	p. 470
15.3 Ionizing Radiation: Electrons	p. 478
15.4 Health Risks	p. 480
15.5 Ultrasound	p. 480
15.6 Magnetic Resonance	p. 480
15.7 Brachytherapy	p. 483
15.8 Nuclear Medicine	p. 487
15.9 References	p. 489
16. Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure	p. 492
16.1 Introduction	p. 493
16.2 Rotational Spectroscopy	p. 493
16.3 Vibrational Spectroscopy	p. 502
16.4 Electronic Spectra	p. 513
16.5 Structure Determination	p. 517
16.6 References	p. 520
17. Nonlinear Physics and Complexity	p. 522
17.1 Dynamical Systems and Bifurcations	p. 523
17.2 Chaos and Fractals	p. 529
17.3 Space-Time Dynamical Systems	p. 536
17.4 References	p. 542
18. Nuclear Physics	p. 544
18.1 Nuclear Properties	p. 545
18.2 Radioactive Decay	p. 549
18.3 Nuclear Models	p. 555
18.4 Interaction of Nuclear Radiation with Matter	p. 559
18.5 Nuclear Reactions	p. 563
18.6 Compilations of nuclear data	p. 565
18.7 References	p. 566
19. Optics	p. 568
19.1 Reflection and Refraction	p. 570
19.2 Absorption	p. 577
19.3 Lenses	p. 578
19.4 Mirrors	p. 581
19.5 Diffraction	p. 583
19.6 Interference	p. 586
19.7 Spectra	p. 593
19.8 References	p. 596
20. Particle Accelerators and Storage Rings	p. 597
20.1 Introduction	p. 598
20.2 Single-Particle Motion	p. 598
20.3 Multiparticle Dynamics	p. 615
20.4 References	p. 623
21. Plasma Physics	p. 625
21.1 Fundamental Plasma Parameters	p. 626
21.2 Plasma Dispersion Function	p. 629
21.3 Collisions and Transport	p. 632
21.4 Solar and Ionospheric Physics	p. 640
21.5 Thermonuclear Fusion	p. 642
21.6 Electron and Ion Beams	p. 644
21.7 Laser-Plasma Interactions	p. 648
21.8 Atomic Physics and Radiation	p. 649
21.9 References	p. 654
22. Polymer Physics	p. 656
22.1 Introduction	p. 658
22.2 Polymer Molecules	p. 658
22.3 Molecular-Mass Averages	p. 658
22.4 Single-Chain Dimensions	p. 659
22.5 [theta] Solvents and Temperatures	p. 660
22.6 Molecular-Weight Characterization	p. 662
22.7 Characterization by Spectroscopic Techniques	p. 664
22.8 Crystal Structures	p. 664
22.9 Bond Lengths and Angles of Polymers	p. 667
22.10 Melting and Crystallization	p. 669
22.11 Liquid Crystalline Transitions	p. 670
22.12 Heat Capacity and Thermodynamic Functions	p. 671
22.13 Glass Transition	p. 673
22.14 Thermal Expansion	p. 675
22.15 Optical Properties of Polymers	p. 676
22.16 Stress [sigma subscript ij] and Displacement u[subscript j] at Crack Tips	p. 677
22.17 Internal Friction Peaks in Semicrystalline Polymers	p. 678
22.18 Representative Mechanical Properties of Some Common Structural Polymers	p. 679
22.19 Rheology	p. 680
22.20 Electrical Properties	p. 684
22.21 Diffusion and Permeation	p. 685
22.22 Nonlinear Optical Properties	p. 686
22.23 References	p. 690
23. Quantum Theory	p. 693
Part I. Quantum Mechanics	p. 694
23.1 Basic Formalisms	p. 694
23.2 Operator Representations and Relationships	p. 695
23.3 Quantum Dynamics	p. 703
23.4 Approximate Methods: Stationary States	p. 706
23.5 Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory	p. 711
23.6 Radiation Theory	p. 712
23.7 Additional Links to Quantum Systems in other Chapters	p. 715
Part II. Quantum Field Theory	p. 715
23.8 Brief History	p. 715
23.9 Feynman Rules for Gauge Theories	p. 715
23.10 Quantum Chromodynamics	p. 721
23.11 Standard Electroweak Model	p. 722
23.12 References	p. 724
24. Solid State Physics	p. 725
24.1 Introduction	p. 727
24.2 Classification of Solids According to Their Bonding Character	p. 727
24.3 Approximations	p. 728
24.4 Electrons in Periodic Solids	p. 729
24.5 Methods for band-structure calculations	p. 734
24.6 Ionic vibrations	p. 737
24.7 Thermodynamic Quantities	p. 739
24.8 Linear Response to Perturbations	p. 741
24.9 Disordered Systems	p. 747
24.10 Magnetism	p. 749
24.11 Superconductivity	p. 751
24.12 Elementary Excitations	p. 753
24.13 Artificial Solid Structures and Photonic Crystals	p. 754
24.14 References	p. 755
25. Surfaces and Films	p. 756
25.1 Introduction	p. 757
25.2 Surface Analysis: Probing Surfaces and Films	p. 758
25.3 Structure and Composition of Surfaces	p. 764
25.4 Electronic Structure at Surfaces	p. 767
25.5 The Gas-Solid Interface	p. 769
25.6 Solid-Liquid and Liquid-Liquid Interfaces	p. 774
25.7 Film Formation and Structure	p. 778
25.8 Mechanical Properties of Surfaces and Thin Films	p. 785
25.9 References	p. 788
26. Thermodynamics and Thermophysics	p. 791
26.1 Introduction	p. 792
26.2 Classical Thermodynamics	p. 792
26.3 Statistical Thermodynamics	p. 801
26.4 Transport Properties	p. 807
26.5 Kinetic Theory	p. 812
26.6 References	p. 816
27. Practical Laboratory Data	p. 817
27.1 Introduction	p. 817
27.2 Table: Periodic Table	p. 819
27.3 Table: Physical Constants of Elements of Compounds	p. 820
27.4 Table: Thermal and Electrical Properties of Metals	p. 826
27.5 Table: Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) of Liquids	p. 828
27.6 Table: Viscosity of Liquids and Gases	p. 830
27.7 Table: Vapor Pressure of the Elements and Selected Compounds	p. 831
27.8 Table: Vapor Pressure of Cryogenic Fluids	p. 835
27.9 Table: Aqueous Solubility of Solids and Liquids	p. 836
27.10 Table: Solubility of Gases in Water	p. 838
27.11 Table: Properties of Miscellaneous Solid Materials	p. 838
27.12 Table: Densities Known to High Accuracy	p. 840
27.13 Fixed Points on the International Temperature Scale of 1990	p. 841
27.14 Table: Properties of Liquid Helium	p. 842
27.15 Table: Properties of Water and Ice	p. 843
27.16 Table: Vapor Pressure of Water on the ITS-90 Temperature Scale	p. 843
Index	p. 845

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