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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    22 March 2010
    30 April 1982
    ISBN:
    9780511665394
    9780521288125
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511665394
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    Weight & Pages:
    Dimensions:
    (216 x 138 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.267kg, 196 Pages
    • Subjects:
    History of Science and Technology, History of Science, Physics and Astronomy, History, History, Philosophy and Foundations of Physics
    Series:
    Cambridge Studies in the History of Science
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    Subjects:
    History of Science and Technology, History of Science, Physics and Astronomy, History, History, Philosophy and Foundations of Physics
    Series:
    Cambridge Studies in the History of Science
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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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    "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

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