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A Barely Remembered Scientist,
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This review is from: Hermann von Helmholtz and the Foundations of Nineteenth-Century Science (California Studies in the History of Science) (Hardcover)
If the average university student has heard of Helmholtz today, it might be in the context of a Helmholtz coil, which is used in physics to generate a uniform magnetic field at its centre. Yet, in a larger context, he has been largely forgotten, despite his vast contributions across many sciences of the 19th century. Perhaps it speaks to the finite size of a curriculum and the onrushing progress of science.This book attempts to redress that ignorance. It gives a well written description of his many experiments and writings. Very readable, without requiring specialised knowledge of its fields. The level of explanation is comparable to that of Scientific American. What is also neat is how the book fits him into his time, describing the cultural milieu of Germany and its scientific strivings. |
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Hermann von Helmholtz and the Foundations of Nineteenth-Century Science (California Studies in the History of Science) by David Cahan (Hardcover - January 12, 1994)
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