Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)

The first IUPAC Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units (the Green Book) of which this is the direct successor, was published in 1969, with the object of 'securing clarity and precision, and wider agreement in the use of symbols, by chemists in different countries, among physicists, chemists and engineers, and by editors of scientific journals'. Subsequent revisions have taken account of many developments in the field, culminating in the major extension and revision represented by the 1988 edition under the simplified title Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry. This 2007, Third Edition, is a further revision of the material which reflects the experience of the contributors with the previous editions. The book has been systematically brought up to date and new sections have been added. It strives to improve the exchange of scientific information among the readers in different disciplines and across different nations. In a rapidly expanding volume of scientific literature where each discipline has a tendency to retreat into its own jargon this book attempts to provide a readable compilation of widely used terms and symbols from many sources together with brief understandable definitions. This is the definitive guide for scientists and organizations working across a multitude of disciplines requiring internationally approved nomenclature. Preface......Page 8 Historical introduction......Page 9 Physical quantities and units......Page 11 Physical quantities and quantity calculus......Page 12 Base physical quantities and derived physical quantities......Page 13 Symbol for physical quantities and units......Page 14 Use of the words 'extensive', 'intensive', 'specific' and 'molar'......Page 16 Products and quotients of physical quantities and units......Page 17 Tables of physical quantities......Page 18 Space and time......Page 19 Classical mechanics......Page 20 Electricity and magnetics......Page 22 Quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry......Page 24 Atoms and molecules......Page 28 Spectroscopy......Page 31 Electromagnetic radiation......Page 38 Solid state......Page 44 Statistical thermodynamics......Page 47 General chemistry......Page 49 Chemical thermodynamics......Page 56 Chemical kinetics......Page 63 Electrochemistry......Page 66 Colloid and surface chemistry......Page 71 Transport properties......Page 73 Definitions and symbols for units......Page 75 The international system of units (SI)......Page 76 Definitions of the SI base units......Page 77 Names and symbols for the SI base units......Page 78 SI derived units with special names and symbols......Page 79 SI derived units for other quantities......Page 80 SI prefixes......Page 81 Units in use together with the SI......Page 82 Atomic units......Page 83 Dimensionless quantities......Page 84 Recommended mathematical symbols......Page 87 Printing of numbers and mathematical symbols......Page 88 Symbols, operators and functions......Page 89 Fundamental physical constants......Page 92 Properties of particles, elements and nuclides......Page 95 Properties of some particles......Page 96 Standard atomic weights of the elements......Page 97 Properties of nuclides......Page 101 Conversion of units......Page 108 The use of quantity calculus......Page 109 Conversion tables for units......Page 112 The esu, emu, Gaussian and atomic unit systems......Page 119 Transformation of equations of electromagnetic theory between the SI, the four-quantity irrational form, and the Gaussian form......Page 124 Abbreviations and acronyms......Page 126 References......Page 133 Primary sources......Page 134 IUPAC references......Page 136 Additional references......Page 138 Greek alphabet......Page 140 Index of symbols......Page 141 Subject index......Page 148 Notes......Page 158 Pressure conversion factors......Page 163 Energy conversion factors......Page 164 IUPAC Green Book Preface 8 Historical introduction 9 Physical quantities and units 11 Physical quantities and quantity calculus 12 Base physical quantities and derived physical quantities 13 Symbol for physical quantities and units 14 Use of the words 'extensive', 'intensive', 'specific' and 'molar' 16 Products and quotients of physical quantities and units 17 Tables of physical quantities 18 Space and time 19 Classical mechanics 20 Electricity and magnetics 22 Quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry 24 Atoms and molecules 28 Spectroscopy 31 Electromagnetic radiation 38 Solid state 44 Statistical thermodynamics 47 General chemistry 49 Chemical thermodynamics 56 Chemical kinetics 63 Electrochemistry 66 Colloid and surface chemistry 71 Transport properties 73 Definitions and symbols for units 75 The international system of units (SI) 76 Definitions of the SI base units 77 Names and symbols for the SI base units 78 SI derived units with special names and symbols 79 SI derived units for other quantities 80 SI prefixes 81 Units in use together with the SI 82 Atomic units 83 Dimensionless quantities 84 Recommended mathematical symbols 87 Printing of numbers and mathematical symbols 88 Symbols, operators and functions 89 Fundamental physical constants 92 Properties of particles, elements and nuclides 95 Properties of some particles 96 Standard atomic weights of the elements 97 Properties of nuclides 101 Conversion of units 108 The use of quantity calculus 109 Conversion tables for units 112 The esu, emu, Gaussian and atomic unit systems 119 Transformation of equations of electromagnetic theory between the SI, the four-quantity irrational form, and the Gaussian form 124 Abbreviations and acronyms 126 References 133 Primary sources 134 IUPAC references 136 Additional references 138 Greek alphabet 140 Index of symbols 141 Subject index 148 Notes 158 Pressure conversion factors 163 Energy conversion factors 164 Prepared For Publication By Ian Mills ... [et Al.]. At Head Of Title: International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry. International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Division, Commission On Physicochemical Symbols, Terminology, And Units--p. Facing T.p. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.