Chapter 1


General data

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Fundamental physical constants (SI)........................ 2 Fundamental physical constants (c.g.s.)....................10 Sun-Earth system constants.................................10 Cosmological data..........................................11 Unit conversions...........................................11 Conversion tables..........................................12 Numerical constants........................................16 Mathematical formulae......................................17 Elementary particles (short list)..........................17 Elementary particles.......................................18 Energy conversions.........................................19 Prefixes and symbols.......................................19 Periodic table of the elements.............................20 Greek alphabet.............................................22 Bibliography...............................................22

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