CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

84th Edition2003-2004

A Ready - Reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

Contains over 2,000 pages of information including definitions, charts, tables and formulas

Updated annually

Comprehensive specialized chemistry and physics resource

General Information

Editor-in-Chief, David R. Lide, Ph.D.Former Director, Standard Reference DataNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Published by CRC Press

Target Audience

This comprehensive resource, which was first created in 1922, is a reliable source of information for topics related to the study of chemistry and physics. The text includes a wide range of topics including the basic periodic table to formulas related to nuclear physics. It is a valuable reference material that will benefit librarians, students and faculty in an academic setting.

New Features

• Completely new version of the Physical Constants ofOrganic Compounds table

• An update and expansion of the table of Critical Constants of Fluids

• A new version of Properties of Refrigerants• A new table on Fermi Energy and Related Properties of Metals• Updated lists of Chemical Carcinogens and Interstellar

Molecules

ContentsSection 1 : Basic Constants, Units, and Conversion FactorsSection 2 : Symbols, Terminology and NomenclatureSection 3 : Physical Constants of Organic CompoundsSection 4 : Properties of the Elements and Inorganic CompoundsSection 5 : Thermochemistry, Electrochemistry, and KineticsSection 6 : Fluid PropertiesSection 7 : BiochemistrySection 8 : Analytical ChemistrySection 9 : Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy

Contents continued…

Section 10 : Atomic, Molecular, and Optical PhysicsSection 11 : Nuclear and Particle PhysicsSection 12 : Properties of SolidsSection 13 : Polymer PropertiesSection 14 : Geophysics, Astronomy, and AcousticsSection 15 : Practical Laboratory DataSection 16 : Health and Safety InformationAppendix A : Mathematical TablesAppendix B : Sources of Physical and Chemical DataIndex

How to Use

Using the Table of Contents1. Locate the section that contains your general topic

(ex. Section 6 : Fluid Properties)2. Locate more specific information in the subsets listed

(ex. Properties of Ice and Supercooled Water)

How to Use

Using the IndexThe most efficient way to use the index is to look for the:• Pertinent property (e.g., vapor pressure, entropy)• Process (e.g., disposal of chemicals, calibration)• General concept (e.g., units, radiation). More information on index searching can be found in the text.

Citation

Lide, D. (Ed.). (2003). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press

For More Information

To learn more about this resource, please visit the Reference Section of the Rebecca Crown Library at Dominican University, River Forest, IL and ask a reference librarian for assistance.

Karrie L. Sim2015-11-2