Energy, force and matter: the conceptual development of nineteenth-century physics
Auteur :
Harman, Peter M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521288125
Date de publication :
30 avr. 1982
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
267 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By focusing on the conceptual issues faced by nineteenth century physicists, this book clarifies the status of field theory, the ether, and thermodynamics in the work of the period. A remarkably synthetic account of a difficult and fragmentary period in scientific development.