Encyclopedia of Ideas

The Encyclopedia of Thermal Stresses is an important interdisciplinary reference work. In addition to topics on thermal stresses, it contains entries on related topics, such as the theory of elasticity, heat conduction, thermodynamics, appropriate topics on applied mathematics, and topics on numerical methods.

Welcome to physics, the science of relativity and gravitation, matter and energy, quarks and quanta, lasers and masers, and many other intriguing scientific areas.
Since the appearance of the second edition many new developments have become impor- tant, and this edition has been expanded to include as many as possible of these new ideas without neglecting older, but still valid, concepts.

The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice is an international, comprehensive reference tool for the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice that is both cutting edge as well as of very high scientific quality and prestige. This 10-volume work provides a complete and systematic coverage of the field that is unprecedented.

The goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics that show the spectrum of research, the richness of ideas, and the breadth of applications that has come from this field.

The Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education is a comprehensive reference text, covering every topic in the field with entries ranging from short descriptions to much longer pieces where the topic warrants more elaboration. The entries provide access to theories and to research in the area and refer to the leading publications for further reading.

Welcome to physics, the science of relativity and gravitation, matter and energy, quarks and quanta, lasers and masers, and many other intriguing scientific areas.