The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is a comprehensive one-volume reference resource for science research. It was first published in 1914. It is known colloquially among chemists as the "Rubber Bible", as CRC originally stood for "Chemical Rubber Company".
As late as the 1962–1963 edition (3604 pages), the Handbook contained myriad information on many branches of science and engineering. Sections in that edition include: Mathematics, Properties and Physical Constants, Chemical Tables, Properties of Matter, Heat, Hygrometric and Barometric Tables, Sound, Quantities and Units, and Miscellaneous. Mathematical Tables from Handbook of Chemistry and Physics was originally published as a supplement to the handbook up to the 9th edition (1952); afterwards, the 10th edition (1956) was published separately as CRC Standard Mathematical Tables. Earlier editions included sections such as "Antidotes of Poisons", "Rules for Naming Organic Compounds", "Surface Tension of Fused Salts", "Percent Composition of Anti-Freeze Solutions", "Spark-gap Voltages", "Greek Alphabet", "Musical Scales", "Pigments and Dyes", "Comparison of Tons and Pounds", "Twist Drill and Steel Wire Gauges" and "Properties of the Earth's Atmosphere at Elevations up to 160 Kilometers". Later editions focus almost exclusively on chemistry and physics topics and eliminated much of the more "common" information.
CRC Press is a publisher of engineering handbooks and references and textbooks across virtually all scientific disciplines.95th Edition (26 Jun 2014), , with 2693 pages, Editor-in-Chief W. M. Haynes.
Contents by edition 7th edition Mathematical Tables General Chemical Tables Properties of Matter Heat Hygrometric and Barometric Tables Sound Electricity and Magnetism Light Miscellaneous Tables Definitions and Formulae Laboratory Arts and Recipes Photographic Formulae Measures and Units Wire Tables Apparatus Lists Problems Index 22nd–44th editions Section A: Mathematical Tables Section B: Properties and Physical Constants Section C: General Chemical Tables/Specific Gravity and Properties of Matter Section D: Heat and Hygrometry/Sound/Electricity and Magnetism/Light Section E: Quantities and Units/Miscellaneous Index 45th–70th editions Section A: Mathematical Tables Section B: Elements and Inorganic Compounds Section C: Organic Compounds Section D: General Chemical Section E: General Physical Constants Section F: Miscellaneous Index 71st–102nd editions Section 1: Basic Constants, Units, and Conversion Factors Section 2: Symbols, Terminology, and Nomenclature Section 3: Physical Constants of Organic Compounds Section 4: Properties of the Elements and Inorganic Compounds Section 5: Thermochemistry, Electrochemistry, and Kinetics (or Thermo, Electro & Solution Chemistry) Section 6: Fluid Properties Section 7: Biochemistry Section 8: Analytical Chemistry Section 9: Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy Section 10: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Section 11: Nuclear and Particle Physics Section 12: Properties of Solids Section 13: Polymer Properties Section 14: Geophysics, Astronomy, and Acoustics Section 15: Practical Laboratory Data Section 16: Health and Safety Information Appendix A: Mathematical Tables Appendix B: CAS Registry Numbers and Molecular Formulas of Inorganic Substances (72nd–75th) Appendix C: Sources of Physical and Chemical Data (83rd–) Index
See also CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics CRC Standard Mathematical Tables
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External links PDF copy of the 8th edition, published in 1920 Handbook of Chemistry and Physics online Tables Relocated or Removed from CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 71st through 87th Editions