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VOL. 88 of Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections constitutes the eighth edition of the “Smithsonian Physical Tables”, the first edition of which appeared in 1896. The preparation of the new edition has been carried out by Dr. F. E. Fowle, of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, who has availed himself of suggestions and data furnished by authorities in the different fields. The volume has been enlarged to nearly 750 pages and it now contains 871 tables and an index of 22 pages. Where necessary a table is preceded by a short account of the laws relating to the subject, adapted from the writings of some authority to which a reference is given. In cases where recent advances have been rapid and fundamental, the tables and introductions have been supplied by a recognised authority, as for example those on the series relations in atomic spectra, which are by Dr. H. N. Russell. In addition there are ample references to further sources of information. The volume will be welcomed by all who have to search for reliable values of physical constants.
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Physical Tables. Nature 132, 963 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132963c0
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