Biographies In The History Of Physics
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Biographies In The History Of Physics
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Author : Christian Forstner
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-22
Biographies In The History Of Physics written by Christian Forstner and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-22 with Science categories.
This book sheds new light on the biographical approach in the history of physics by including the biographies of scientific objects, institutions, and concepts. What is a biography? Can biographies also be written for non-human subjects like scientific instruments, institutions or concepts? The respective chapters of this book discuss these controversial questions using examples from the history of physics. By approaching biography as metaphor, it transcends the boundaries between various perspectives on the history of physics, and enriches our grasp of the past.
The History Of Physics
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Author : Howard T. Milhorn
language : en
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
Release Date : 2008
The History Of Physics written by Howard T. Milhorn and has been published by Virtualbookworm Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
The history of physics ranges from antiquity to modern string theory. Since early times, human beings have sought to understand the workings of nature--why unsupported objects drop to the ground, why different materials have different properties, and so forth. The emergence of physics as a science, distinct from natural philosophy, began with the scientific revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries when the scientific method came into vogue. Speculation was no longer acceptable; research was required. The beginning of the 20th century marks the start of a more modern physics. Physicists began to study the atom, with its electrons and its nucleus. Then they began to look at the fundamental question of the forces that hold the nucleus together and the particles that account for the natural forces. This book approaches the history of physics from a biographical point of view, considering people to be more interesting than things, and the combination of the two more interesting than the sum of the individual parts. After a brief overview of classical and modern physics, 336 one-page biographies of individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of physics are presented.
The History Of Physics
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Author : J. L. Heilbron
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018
The History Of Physics written by J. L. Heilbron and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Science categories.
Originally published in 2015 as: Physics: a short history from quintessence to quarks.
The Atomic Scientists
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Author : Henry A. Boorse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-05-31
The Atomic Scientists written by Henry A. Boorse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-05-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Traces the history of the atom through detailed biographies of its famous and lesser-known proponets.
The Physicists
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Author : Daniel J. Kevles
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2013-06-05
The Physicists written by Daniel J. Kevles and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-05 with Science categories.
This magnificent account of the coming of age of physics in America has been heralded as the best introduction to the history of science in the United States. Unsurpassed in its breadth and literary style, Kevles's account portrays the brilliant scientists who became a powerful force in bringing the world into a revolutionary new era. The book ranges widely as it links these exciting developments to the social, cultural, and political changes that occurred from the post-Civil War years to the present. Throughout, Kevles keeps his eye on the central question of how an avowedly elitist enterprise grew and prospered in a democratic culture. In this new edition, the author has brought the story up to date by providing an extensive, authoritative, and colorful account of the Superconducting Super Collider, from its origins in the international competition and intellectual needs of high-energy particle physics, through its establishment as a multibillion-dollar project, to its termination, in 1993, as a result of angry opposition within the American physics community and the Congress.
History Of Physics
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Author : Spencer R. Weart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
History Of Physics written by Spencer R. Weart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with categories.
The History Of Modern Physics
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Author : Stephen G. Brush
language : en
Publisher: Scholarly Title
Release Date : 1983
The History Of Modern Physics written by Stephen G. Brush and has been published by Scholarly Title this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Physics categories.
A Short History Of Physics In The American Century
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Author : David C. Cassidy
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2013-09-02
A Short History Of Physics In The American Century written by David C. Cassidy and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-02 with History categories.
As the twentieth century ended, computers, the Internet, and nanotechnology were central to modern American life. Yet the physical advances underlying these applications are poorly understood and underappreciated by U.S. citizens. In this overview, Cassidy views physics through America's engagement with the political events of a tumultuous century.
A List Of Books On The History Of Science
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Author : Aksel Gustav Salomon Josephson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
A List Of Books On The History Of Science written by Aksel Gustav Salomon Josephson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with categories.
Arnold Sommerfeld
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Author : Michael Eckert
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-24
Arnold Sommerfeld written by Michael Eckert and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-24 with Science categories.
The subject of the book is a biography of the theoretical physicist Arnold Sommerfeld (1868-1951). Although Sommerfeld is famous as a quantum theorist for the elaboration of the semi-classical atomic theory (Bohr-Sommerfeld model, Sommerfeld's fine-structure constant), his role in the history of modern physics is not confined to atoms and quanta. Sommerfeld left his mark in the history of mathematics, fluid mechanics, a number of physical subdisciplines and, in particular, as founder of a most productive "school" (Peter Debye, Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisenberg, Linus Pauling and Hans Bethe were his pupils, to name only the Nobel laureates among them). This biography is to a large extent based on primary source material (correspondence, diaries, unpublished manuscripts). It should be of particular interest to students who are keen to know more about the historical roots of modern science. Sommerfeld lived through turbulent times of German history (Wilhelmian Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi period). His life, therefore, illustrates how science and scientists perform in changing social environments. From this perspective, the biography should also attract readers with a general interest in the history of science and technology.