Physics: Reference Sources

Brief sketches of physicists going back to ancient times with primary theories explained.

Available print or online.
The handbook contains various tables on certain chemical properties of different substances including over 11,000 organic compounds and 2000 inorganic compounds. There are sections on almost every unit of measure and a definition section. The appendices in the back include derivatives and integrals.

This is the most popular dictionary of physics available, and contains almost 4,000 entries covering all commonly encountered physics terms and concepts.

Written for the layperson, the topics covered include theories, phenomena and scientists.

The Penguin Dictionary of Physics provides clear and concise definitions for every area of physics - from optics and acoustics to mechanics and electronics, via quantum theory and relativity.