Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science
by Stockley, Corinne; Oxlade, Chris; Wertheim, Jane; Smith, Guy; Chen, Kuo Kang; Rogers, KirsteenFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher(s): Usborne Pub Ltd
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Summary
Contains key terms and concepts of physics, chemistry, and biology, arranged thematically and cross-referenced within and between the three sections.
Table of Contents
| Mechanics and general physics | |
| Atoms and molecules | p. 4 |
| Forces | p. 6 |
| Energy | p. 8 |
| Motion | p. 10 |
| Dynamics | p. 12 |
| Turning forces | p. 14 |
| Periodic motion | p. 16 |
| Gravitation | p. 18 |
| Machines | p. 20 |
| Moecular properties | p. 22 |
| Density | p. 24 |
| Heat | |
| Temperature | p. 26 |
| Transfer of heat | p. 28 |
| Effects of heat transfer | p. 30 |
| Expansion upon heating | p. 32 |
| Behavior of gases | p. 33 |
| Waves | |
| Waves | p. 34 |
| Reflection, refraction and diffraction | p. 36 |
| Wave interference | p. 38 |
| Sound waves | p. 40 |
| Perception of sound | p. 42 |
| Electromagnetic waves | p. 44 |
| Light | p. 46 |
| Reflection of light | p. 47 |
| Refraction of light | p. 50 |
| Optical instruments | p. 54 |
| Electricity and magnetism | |
| Static electricity | p. 56 |
| Potential and capacitance | p. 58 |
| Electric current | p. 60 |
| Controlling current | p. 62 |
| Semiconductors | p. 65 |
| Electrolysis | p. 66 |
| Cells and batteries | p. 68 |
| Magnets | p. 70 |
| Magnetic fields | p. 72 |
| Electromagnetism | p. 74 |
| Electric meters | p. 77 |
| Electromagnetic induction | p. 78 |
| Cathode rays | p. 80 |
| Atomic and nuclear physics | |
| Atomic structure | p. 82 |
| Atomic and nuclear energy | p. 84 |
| Radioactivity | p. 86 |
| Detecting and measuring radioactivity | p. 88 |
| Uses of radioactivity | p. 91 |
| Nuclear fission and fusion | p. 92 |
| Power from nuclear reactions | p. 94 |
| General physics information | |
| Quantities and units | p. 96 |
| Equations, symbols and graphs | p. 98 |
| Measurements | p. 100 |
| Accuracy and errors | p. 102 |
| Fields and forces | p. 104 |
| Vectors and scalars | p. 108 |
| Numbers | p. 109 |
| Circuit symbols | p. 110 |
| Transistors and gates | p. 111 |
| Properties of substances | p. 112 |
| Useful constants and values | p. 113 |
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