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.
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"This is an interesting and well-written account of the transition of physics at the end of the 18th century as a synonym for natural philosophy to a distinct natural science with definite characteristics by the end of the 19th century." A.S. Crowell, Science Books & Films
"...for each chapter...a valuable extensive bibiliograhic essay...for reference and further reading." A.D. Crowell, Science Books & Films
"...for each chapter...a valuable extensive bibiliograhic essay...for reference and further reading." A.D. Crowell, Science Books & Films
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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.
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In the nineteenth century the term 'physics' acquired new and significant connotations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
central force theory, ethereal continuum, ethereal plenum, imponderable fluid theories, electrical ether, quantified physics, elastic solid ether, polarised particles, specific mechanical model, rotational elasticity, vortex atom theory, chemical atomic theory, theory that heat, electromagnetic ether, mechanistic ontology, chemical atomism, contiguous particles, interparticulate forces, molecular vortices, ether model, ether drag, unified physics, generalised equations, rotational strain, stationary ether Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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In the nineteenth century the term 'physics' acquired new and significant connotations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
central force theory, ethereal continuum, ethereal plenum, imponderable fluid theories, electrical ether, quantified physics, elastic solid ether, polarised particles, specific mechanical model, rotational elasticity, vortex atom theory, chemical atomic theory, theory that heat, electromagnetic ether, mechanistic ontology, chemical atomism, contiguous particles, interparticulate forces, molecular vortices, ether model, ether drag, unified physics, generalised equations, rotational strain, stationary ether Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
William Thomson, James Clerk Maxwell, Sadi Carnot, Johann Bernoulli, Ludwig Boltzmann, Maxwell's Treatise, Heinrich Hertz, Hermann von Helmholtz, James Prescott Joule, Michael Faraday New!
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- Michael Faraday by Geoffrey Cantor on page 3, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Construction of Modern Science: Mechanisms and Mechanics (Cambridge Studies in the History of Science) by Richard S. Westfall in Front Matter
- Physical Science in the Middle Ages (Cambridge Studies in the History of Science) by Edward Grant in Front Matter
- Victorian Britain (Witness to History) by Ross Stewart in Back Matter
- Glencoe Physical Science, Student Edition by McGraw-Hill in Front Matter
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- The Natural Philosophy of James Clerk Maxwell by P. M. Harman on 4 pages
- Victorian Relativity: Radical Thought and Scientific Discovery by Christopher Herbert in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Heinrich Hertz: Classical Physicist, Modern Philosopher (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science) by D. Baird in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Physics, the Human Adventure: From Copernicus to Einstein and Beyond by Gerald Holton on page 249, and Back Matter
- The Energy of Life: The Science of What Makes Our Minds and Bodies Work by Guy C. Brown in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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