Energy, Force and Matter: The Conceptual Development of Nineteenth-Century Physics
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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Energy, Force and Matter: The Conceptual Development of Nineteenth-Century Physics
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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Energy, Force and Matter: The Conceptual Development of Nineteenth-Century Physics

Energy, Force and Matter: The Conceptual Development of Nineteenth-Century Physics

by Peter M. Harman
Energy, Force and Matter: The Conceptual Development of Nineteenth-Century Physics

Energy, Force and Matter: The Conceptual Development of Nineteenth-Century Physics

by Peter M. Harman

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521288125
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 04/30/1982
Series: Cambridge Studies in the History of Science
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 196
Product dimensions: 5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction: The conceptual structure of nineteenth-century physics; 2. The context of physical theory: energy, force and matter; 3. Energy physics and mechanical explanation; 4. Matter and force: ether and field theories; 5. Matter theory: problems of molecular physics; 6. Epilogue: the decline of the mechanical world view; Bibliographic essay; Sources of Quotations; Index.
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