A physics dictionary containing brief definitions to over 2,000 terms. An overview of 400 effects and phenomena, providing a definition, relationship to other effects, scientist responsible for its discovery, and references to the literature. Handbuch der Physik. Also called the Encyclopedia of Physics , it is a treatise covering all fields of physics. Published from 1955-1988, the articles are written by eminent physicists and are authoritative for the time that they were written.
Many early articles are in German, newer articles are in English, and some are in French.
55 volumes in 78 parts including indexes. Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics. A 4-volume encyclopedia covering all areas of physics from basic to advanced topics including theoretical and applied physics. Articles range in length from a half page to several pages. Contains a glossary, cross-references, bibliographies, and an index.