There are two parts in the Dictionary. The first is a list of Principles organized in a standard alphabetical order. The second part provides a list of subject headings for which related principles are identified. A typical entry provides a variety of definitions applied to the principle, and alternative name(s) used to describe the principle and a brief description of the individual (if appropriate). A list of references is included to help find further in-depth information about the principle as needed as well as extensive cross-references to related topics within the dictionary. The Dictionary of Scientific Principles was prepared to provide information about basic fundamental properties, systems, actions or phenomena that have become terms in common use including eponyms, among various fields of study. Dictionary of Scientific Principles describes the principle and definitions of over 2000 terms, both current and historical. The principles included may be factual, historical, fictitious, or comical abbreviations are included. Some eponyms which used the term Law, e.g. Newtons Law, are also described as Newtons Principle and thus, are included. About 85 percent of these terms cannot be found in any other source such as dictionaries, encyclopedias or other collected printed or electronic works. The Dictionary of Scientific Principles does not attempt nor intend to exhaust the entire spectrum of meaning and potential intention with historical connections for each principle.
