Thermophysical Properties Research Literature retrieval guide, supplement 1, vol. 5

Touloukian, Y.S., with J. Koolhaas Gerritsen, W.H. Shafer

ISBN 10: 0306672057 / ISBN 13: 9780306672057

Published by IFI/Plenum, 1973

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Supplement 1, 1964-1970, volume 5: mixtures and solutions. Hardback surplus library copy with usual stampings; refernence number taped to spine; light fading, light wear to exterior; good condition with clean text, tight binding. No dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thermophysical Properties Research Literature retrieval guide, supplement 1, vol. 5
• Publisher: IFI/Plenum
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306672057
• ISBN 13: 9780306672057
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The phenomenal growth of science and technology to its Data Tables As a complementary effort has brought about a universal appreciation of the fact Series, TPRC published in 1967 a work entitled that present limitations in many technical develop­ "Thermophysical Properties Research Literature Re­ ments are often a direct result of the paucity of knowl­ trieval Guide. " This three-book work reported 33,700 edge on material properties. Engineering develop­ references on seven thermophysical property groups ments in the years ahead will be closely linked to the and about 45,000 materials. This Basic Edition sys­ to contribute to a better research that is done today tematically covered the world's unclassified literature understanding of the properties of matter, of which published essentially between 1920 and mid-1964, in thermophysical properties constitute a major segment. many instances going much earlier. While research on the properties of materials con­ The present work, referred to as Supplement I to tinues, adequate steps are not being taken to ensure the Basic Edition, reports an additional 26,000 refer­ that this invaluable body of information be coordi­ ences on sixteen thermophysical properties of 20,000 nated, synthesized, organized, and disseminated to materials, covering the years from mid-1964 to 1971. the ultimate user, namely, the individual scientist and An additional 9,000 synonyms and trade names are engineer. cross-referenced to assist the user in identifying the material or substance of interest.