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Of fundamental importance to physics and the philosophy of science, the notion of mass had never been given an integrated and coherent historical investigation until the publication of this book. In it, the noted physicist Max Jammer presents a challenging study of the historical development of the concept of mass, a labor that earned him a monograph prize from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A rigorous, concise, and provocative book that can be recommended to all serious readers and physicists interested in the foundations of physical science, this volume offers thorough critical and analytical treatment of such topics as the ancient concept of mass; the neoplatonic notion of inertia; the conceptualization of inertial mass; philosophical modifications of the Newtonian concept; the modern concept of mass; mass and energy; the concept of mass in quantum mechanics and field theory; and much more.
"Graduate students in physics should find this book a unique introduction to a very vexing problem in their chosen field, even though it is one of the most highly developed scientific disciplines." — American Scientist. 1964 edition.

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Paperback: 242 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Revised edition (November 18, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486299988
ISBN-13: 978-0486299983
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5 customer reviews
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Andrew Harrell

Philosophy and History of Concepts of Mass, Space, and Force

September 15, 2005

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Concepts, if you study them carefully, can reveal keys to

how to make progress in our knowledge and understanding. They

are more than just ideas (related to and involving sense impressions), but they are and can be the meaning of meaningful words. Thus they provide a framework for our thinking and provide directions and perspectives in which to judge our understanding and viewpoints.In science and physics, the concepts (note the author's use of the plural here)

of the idea of what a physical, scientifcally observable substance (or mass) is, is a fundamental problem which took humankind centuries, even milleninia in order to get a good and useful epistomological handle on. This book (along with its two companions..Concepts of Space and Force) are gemstones of knowledge in this area. And I find myself in agreement with Dr. Albert Einsteins assessment of the value of the work in his foreword to Concepts of Space . " We rarely find a person who has the philogical and historical training required for critical interpretation and comparison of the source material, which is spread over centuries... I have the impression that Dr. Jammer, has demonstrated and in this case, these conditions are satisfied."

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George Washinton

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Muzaffer Muctehitzade

History of the concept of mass.

January 5, 2001

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very well written book on the concept of mass, which is one of the "concept of" series out of many. In one book the entire development of the mass concept is descibed in a narrative form except towards the end when the relativistic mass concept is explained. It starts with ancient thouts and end with Quantum Mechanical concept of the mass, relating each new concept with the previous as it isa developed. Although it is mostly narrative, in order to understand and enjoy the book and history of "Mass" some physics/mathematics background is necessary. I really enjoy this series.

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Herbert Gintis

Waste of time

October 26, 2015

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I found this book utterly pedantic and boring. Why would I care what the ancients said about mass, unless as part of a systematic study of the thought of the different philosophers. I found the treatment of Newtonian and relativistic theory labored and lacking in insight. Just study Newtonian mechanics, special relative, and general relativity and you will understand the notion of mass. Also cosmology and dark matter/dark energy.

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Miguel Angel Rosenblat

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Difficult to read.

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