About the book

The handbook covers all the main subjects of elementary physics and contains information most frequently required in industry and agriculture. Special attention has been paid to the choice of data on the latest developments in physics, such as semiconductors, ferroelectrics, nuclear physics, etc. In addition to graphs and tables the book offers brief theoretical expositions, definitions of fundamental concepts and formulations of laws accompanied by explanations and examples.

The handbook is intended for wide circles of readers in various occupations, and for students with a background of secondary school physics.

Contents

Preface to the Fifth Russian Edition

Preface to the First Russian Edition

Explanatory Notes

Introduction

Chapter I. Mechanics

Chapter II. Heat and Molecular Physics

Chapter III. Mechanical Oscillations and Waves

Chapter IV. Electricity

Chapter V. Optics

Chapter VI. Structure of the Atom and Elementary Particles

Appendices

Index