Title History and Evolution of Concepts in Physics Author(s) Varvoglis, Harry Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2014. Description XV, 138 p. 49 illus., 38 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note Our understanding of??nature, and in particular of physics and the laws governing it, has changed radically since the days of the ancient Greek natural philosophers. This book explains how and why these changes occurred, through landmark experiments as well as theories that - for their time - were??revolutionary. The presentation covers Mechanics, Optics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Relativity Theory, Atomic Physics??and Quantum Physics. The book places emphasis on ideas and on a qualitative presentation, rather than on mathematics and equations. Thus, although??primarily addressed to those who are studying or have studied science,??it can also??be read by non-specialists. The author concludes??with a discussion of??the evolution and organization of universities, from ancient times until today, and of??the organization and dissemination of knowledge through scientific publications and conferences ISBN,Price 9783319042923 Keyword(s) 1. Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics 2. ATOMS 3. Classical and Continuum Physics 4. Continuum physics 5. EBOOK 6. EBOOK - SPRINGER 7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics 8. PHYSICS 9. Popular Science, general 10. Popular works 11. QUANTUM PHYSICS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I07854     On Shelf