Illustrated Encyclopedia of Applied and Engineering Physics, Three-Volume Set

Splinter, Robert

CRC Press（2021/03発売）

• ページ数 2044 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780367777869
• DDC分類 530.03

Full Description

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.

Contents

Acoustics. Astro-Physics. Atmospheric Physics. Biomedical Engineering. Statistical Physics of Biomolecules. Computational Physics. String Theory. Condensed Matter Physics. Solid-State Physics. Chemical Physics. Elementary Particle Physics. Physical Chemistry. Electricity and Magnetism. Electrical. Electronic. Energy Production. Bio (Bacterial/Fermentation). Chemical. Electrochemical. Hydro. Nuclear. Petrochemical. Solar. Wind. Fluid Dynamics. Geophysics. + Earth Temperature! Hysteresis. High-Pressure Physics. Mechanics. Engineering Physics. Medical Physics. Biophysics. Nanotechnology. Optics. Adaptive Optics. Optoelectronics. Photonics. Photovoltaics. Probability. Quantum Physics. Nuclear Medicine. Thermodynamics. Energy Physics. High-Energy Physics. Plasma Physics. Ultra-Fast Phenomenon.