Ludwig boltzmann: the man who trusted atoms
Auteur :
Cercignani, Carlo
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198570646
Date de publication :
12 janv. 2006
Dimensions :
23,3 x 15,7 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
535 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The book presents the life and personality, the scientific and philosophical work of Ludwig Boltzmann. His tragic life ending with his suicide is described in detail. A substantial part of the book is devoted to discussing his work establishing the atomic structure of matter and his influence on modern physics.