CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 95th Edition

Proudly serving the scientific community for over a century, this 95th edition of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is an update of a classic reference, mirroring the growth and direction of science. This venerable work continues to be the most accessed and respected scientific reference in the world. An authoritative resource consisting of tables of data and current international recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, and units, its usefulness spans not only the physical sciences but also related areas of biology, geology, and environmental science.

The 95th Edition of the Handbook includes 22 new tables and major updates and expansions. A new series highlighting the achievements of some of the major historical figures in chemistry and physics was initiated with the 94th edition. This series is continued with this edition, which is focused on Galileo Galilei, James Clerk Maxwell, Marie Sklodowska Curie, and Linus Carl Pauling. This series, which provides biographical information, a list of major achievements, and notable quotations attributed to each of the renowned chemists and physicists, will be continued in succeeding editions. Each edition will feature two chemists and two physicists.

Available in traditional print format, as an eBook, and online, this reference puts physical property data and mathematical formulas used in labs and classrooms every day within easy reach.



New tables:

Section 8: Analytical Chemistry








Figures of Merit
Common Symbols Used in Gas and Liquid Chromatographic Schematic Diagrams
Varieties of Hyphenated Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry
Section 15: Practical Laboratory Data
Standard Fittings for Compressed Gas Cylinders
Plug and Outlet Configurations for Common Laboratory Devices





Section 16: Health and Safety Information












Abbreviations Used in the Assessment and Presentation of Laboratory Hazards
Incompatible Chemicals
Explosion (Shock) Hazards
Water-Reactive Chemicals
Testing Requirements for Peroxidizable Compounds
Tests for the Presence of Peroxides
Pyrophoric Compounds - Compounds That Are Reactive with Air
Flammability Hazards of Common Solvents
Selection of Laboratory Gloves
Selection of Respirator Cartridges and Filters
Selection of Protective Laboratory Garments
Protective Clothing Levels
Chemical Fume Hoods and Biological Safety Cabinets
Gas Cylinder Safety and Stamped Markings
Laser Hazards in the Laboratory
General Characteristics of Ionizing Radiation for the Purpose of Practical Application of Radiation Protection
Radiation Safety Units










Significantly updated and expanded tables:

Section 1: Basic Constants, Units, and Conversion Factors












Update of Standard Atomic Weights (2013)
Update of Atomic Masses and Abundances









Section 8: Analytical Chemistry












Expansion of Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Analytical Chemistry









Section 9: Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy












Update of Bond Dissociation Energies









Section 12: Properties of Solids












Major update and Expansion of Electron Stopping Powers









Section 14: Geophysics, Astronomy, and Acoustics












Major Update of Interstellar Molecules
Update of Atmospheric Concentration of Carbon Dioxide, 1958-2013
Update of Global Temperature Trend, 1880-2013









Section 15: Practical Laboratory Data












Major update of Reference Points on the ITS-90 Temperature Scale
Update of Laboratory Solvents and Other Liquid Reagents









Section 16: Health and Safety Information












Update of Flammability of Chemical Substances
Update of Threshold Limits for Airborne Contaminants to 2013 values









Appendix B:












Update of Sources of Physical and Chemical Data