Quantities and Units

Foreword ......Page 3
Explanatory notes ......Page 4
Contents ......Page 5
0: General principles ......Page 7
1: Space and time ......Page 29
2: Periodic and related phenomena ......Page 42
3: Mechanics ......Page 53
4: Heat ......Page 73
5: Electricity and magnetism ......Page 90
6: Light and related electromagnetic radiations ......Page 121
7: Acoustics ......Page 144
8: Physical chemistry and molecular physics ......Page 158
9: Atomic and nuclear physics ......Page 186
10: Nuclear reactions and ionizing radiations ......Page 209
11: Mathematical signs and symbols for use in physical sciences and technology ......Page 236
12: Characteristic numbers ......Page 265
13: Solid state physics ......Page 273
Si units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units ......Page 293
Index ......Page 315