Physics in Perspective: pt. A. The core subfields of physics;Contents: Astrophysics and relativity; Earth and planetary physics; Physics in chemistry; Physics in biology; Instrumentation; Education; Dissemination and use of the information of physics; Physics survey - a charge to the survey panels. |
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THE NATURE OF THE FIELD AND SCOPE OF | 757 |
THE IMPACT OF COSMOLOGY ON CULTURE | 775 |
RESEARCH METHODS IN ASTROPHYSICS | 802 |
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