The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas

An invaluable quick-reference aid of more than 2000 of the most useful maths and physics formulas.

Graham Woan (Author)

9780521575072, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 10 July 2000

230 pages, 115 b/w illus.
24.6 x 17.3 x 1.5 cm, 0.41 kg

'… a quick-reference aid for providing those essential details just when you need them the most. All students and professional scientists will want to have this useful and affordable reference book in their collection.' Physics in Canada

The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas is a quick-reference aid for students and professionals in the physical sciences and engineering. It contains more than 2000 of the most useful formulas and equations found in undergraduate physics courses, covering mathematics, dynamics and mechanics, quantum physics, thermodynamics, solid state physics, electromagnetism, optics and astrophysics. An exhaustive index allows the required formulas to be located swiftly and simply, and the unique tabular format crisply identifies all the variables involved. The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas comprehensively covers the major topics explored in undergraduate physics courses. It is designed to be a compact, portable, reference book suitable for everyday work, problem solving or exam revision. All students and professionals in physics, applied mathematics, engineering and other physical sciences will want to have this essential reference book within easy reach.

1. Units, constants and conversions
2. Mathematics
3. Dynamics and mechanics
4. Quantum physics
5. Thermodynamics
6. Solid state physics
7. Electromagnetism
8. Optics
9. Astrophysics
Index.

Subject Areas: Physics [PH], Astronomy, space & time [PG]