A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity: Vol. I: The Classical Theories; Vol. II: The Modern Theories, 1900-1926volume 1

Unique, controversial, and frequently cited, this survey offers highly detailed accounts concerning the development of ideas and...
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Author: Sir Edmund Whittaker
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Language: English
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A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity: Vol. I: The Classical Theories; Vol. II: The Modern Theories, 1900-1926volume 1 by Whittaker, Sir Edmund

A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity: Vol. I: The Classical Theories; Vol. II: The Modern Theories, 1900-1926volume 1

¥8,013

A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity: Vol. I: The Classical Theories; Vol. II: The Modern Theories, 1900-1926volume 1

¥8,013
Author: Sir Edmund Whittaker
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Unique, controversial, and frequently cited, this survey offers highly detailed accounts concerning the development of ideas and theories about the nature of electricity and space (aether). Readily accessible to general readers as well as high school students, teachers, and undergraduates, it includes much information unavailable elsewhere.
This single-volume edition comprises both The Classical Theories and The Modern Theories, which were originally published separately. The first volume covers the theories of classical physics from the age of the Greek philosophers to the late 19th century. The second volume chronicles discoveries that led to the advances of modern physics, focusing on special relativity, quantum theories, general relativity, matrix mechanics, and wave mechanics. Noted historian of science I. Bernard Cohen, who reviewed these books for Scientific American, observed, I know of no other history of electricity which is as sound as Whittaker's. All those who have found stimulation from his works will read this informative and accurate history with interest and profi

Author: Sir Edmund Whittaker
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 05/17/2017
Pages: 784
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9780486261263

About the Author
Edmund Taylor Whittaker (1873-1956) was a British mathematician and historian of science who taught at Trinity College, Cambridge as well as Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Edinburgh.


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