Landolt–Börnstein

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/landolt-b-rnstein

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the original title?Zahlenwerte und Funktionen aus Physik, Chemie, Astronomie, Geophysik und Technik
2. What is the first publication year?1883
3. Who started Landolt–Börnstein?The book was started by two scientists, Hans Heinrich Landolt and Richard Börnstein, who wanted a place where all important scientific facts could be kept together.
4. When were the first volumes published?The first volumes were published in 1883, giving scientists a handy reference for physical and chemical constants.

Compendium: A collection of concise information, especially on a particular subject.
Materials Science: The study of the properties of matter and their applications in science and engineering.
Thermodynamic Properties: Data related to energy, heat, work, and their interconversion in physical and chemical systems.
Transport Phenomena: The study of the movement of matter, energy, and momentum within systems.