A Dictionary of Chemical EngineeringA Dictionary of Chemical Engineering is one of the latest additions to the market leading Oxford Paperback Reference series. In over 3,400 concise and authoritative A to Z entries, it provides definitions and explanations for chemical engineering terms in areas including: materials, energy balances, reactions, separations, sustainability, safety, and ethics. Naturally, the dictionary also covers many pertinent terms from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. Useful entry-level web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website to expand the coverage of the dictionary. Comprehensively cross-referenced and complemented by over 60 line drawings, this excellent new volume is the most authoritative dictionary of its kind. It is an essential reference source for students of chemical engineering, for professionals in this field (as well as related disciplines such as applied chemistry, chemical technology, and process engineering), and for anyone with an interest in the subject. |
Contents
A | 1 |
B | 24 |
C | 49 |
D | 94 |
E | 119 |
F | 139 |
G | 164 |
H | 174 |
U | 389 |
V | 396 |
W | 406 |
X | 416 |
Y | 417 |
Z | 419 |
SI prefixes and multiplication factors | 422 |
Derived units | 423 |
I | 192 |
J | 203 |
K | 206 |
L | 213 |
M | 228 |
N | 250 |
O | 262 |
P | 271 |
Q | 307 |
R | 311 |
S | 335 |
T | 371 |
Derived units in SI and cgs | 424 |
Abbreviations used for piping and instrumentation diagrams PIDs | 425 |
Dimensions and units | 426 |
Greek alphabet | 427 |
Periodic table | 428 |
Fundamental constants | 429 |
Recommended web links | 430 |
| 433 | |
Oxford Quick Reference | 434 |
More History titles from OUP | 438 |
Oxford Quick Reference | 439 |
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