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1 Boutsikas, Efrosyni Advancing Cultural Astronomy I11733 2021 eBook  
2 Cifarelli, Luisa Laura Bassi???The World's First Woman Professor in Natural Philosophy I09426 2020 eBook  
3 Tsuji, Kinko Spirals and Vortices I08660 2019 eBook  
4 J??hnert, Martin Practicing the Correspondence Principle in the Old Quantum Theory I08588 2019 eBook  
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TitleAdvancing Cultural Astronomy : Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles
Author(s)Boutsikas, Efrosyni;McCluskey, Stephen C;Steele, John
PublicationCham, Springer International Publishing, 2021.
DescriptionX, 319 p. 82 illus., 58 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles??? work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has evolved over time and share new ideas to continue advancing the field. Ruggles??? work in these areas has had a profound impact on the way that scholars approach evidence of the role of sky in both ancient and modern cultures. While the papers span many time periods and regions, they are closely connected by these three major themes, presenting methodological investigations of how we can approach archaeological, textual, and ethnographic evidence; describing detailed archaeoastronomical case studies; or stressing the importance of global heritage management. This work will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in the history and development of cultural astronomy
ISBN,Price9783030646066
Keyword(s)1. Archaeological Methodology 2. ARCHAEOLOGY 3. Archaeology and Heritage 4. Archaeology???Methodology 5. ASTRONOMY 6. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences 7. Civilization???History 8. Cultural History 9. Cultural property 10. EBOOK 11. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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TitleLaura Bassi???The World's First Woman Professor in Natural Philosophy : An Iconic Physicist in Enlightenment Italy
Author(s)Cifarelli, Luisa;Simili, Raffaella
PublicationCham, Springer International Publishing, 2020.
DescriptionXI, 149 p. 17 illus : online resource
Abstract NoteThis book provides a fascinating insight into the life and scientific work of Laura Bassi, the first female member of the influential Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna and also the first woman to be appointed a university professor in physics, or universal philosophy as it was then termed. The book describes Laura Bassi???s research activities and achievements, explaining the influence of Newton, her role in promoting Newtonian experimental physics in Bologna, and her work as an experimentalist, including on electricity. Much attention is paid to the context in which Bassi developed her career. The very considerable difficulties faced by a woman surrounded by male university teachers and members of the Academy are discussed, casting light on the constraints that led Bassi to set up the first experimental physics laboratory in her home, complete with the many instruments required for experimentation and private teaching. The aim is to provide a rounded and well-documented account of the scientific endeavors and achievements of a too often overlooked scientist who struggled to overcome the prejudices of her age
ISBN,Price9783030539627
Keyword(s)1. Civilization???History 2. Cultural History 3. EBOOK 4. EBOOK - SPRINGER 5. HISTORY 6. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics 7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 8. PHYSICS 9. Popular Science in Physics
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TitleSpirals and Vortices : In Culture, Nature, and Science
Author(s)Tsuji, Kinko;M??ller, Stefan C
PublicationCham, Springer International Publishing, 2019.
DescriptionXVI, 298 p. 197 illus., 133 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteThis richly illustrated book explores the fascinating and ubiquitous occurrence of spirals and vortices in human culture and in nature. Spiral forms have been used as elements in the arts for thousands of years, whereas their role in nature and science ??? from DNA and sea shells to galaxies ??? is still a topic of investigation in numerous fields. Following an introduction to the cultural history of spiral forms, the book presents contributions from leading experts, who describe the origins, mechanisms and dynamics of spirals and vortices in their special fields. As a whole the book provides a valuable source of information, while also taking the reader on an aesthetic and scientific journey through the world of spiral forms
ISBN,Price9783030057985
Keyword(s)1. ARTS 2. Civilization???History 3. COMPLEX SYSTEMS 4. Cultural History 5. Developmental biology 6. DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS 7. EBOOK 8. EBOOK - SPRINGER 9. Human physiology 10. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 11. STATISTICAL PHYSICS
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TitlePracticing the Correspondence Principle in the Old Quantum Theory : A Transformation through Implementation
Author(s)J??hnert, Martin
PublicationCham, Springer International Publishing, 2019.
DescriptionXIII, 293 p. 21 illus : online resource
Abstract NoteThis book presents a history of the correspondence principle from a new perspective. The author provides a unique exploration of the relation between the practice of theory and conceptual development in physics. In the process, he argues for a new understanding of the history of the old quantum theory and the emergence of quantum mechanics. The analysis looks at how the correspondence principle was disseminated and how the principle was applied as a research tool during the 1920s. It provides new insights into the interaction between theoretical tools and scientific problems and shows that the use of this theoretical tool changed the tool itself in a process of transformation through implementation. This process, the author claims, was responsible for the conceptual development of the correspondence principle. This monograph connects to the vast literature in the history of science, which analyzed theoretical practices as based on tacit knowledge, skills, and calculation techniques. It contributes to the historical understanding of quantum physics and the emergence of quantum mechanics. Studying how physicists used a set of tools to solve problems, the author spells out the ???skillful guessing??? that went into the making of quantum theoretical arguments and argues that the integration and implementation of technical resources was a central driving force for the conceptual and theoretical transformation in the old quantum theory
ISBN,Price9783030133009
Keyword(s)1. Civilization???History 2. Cultural History 3. EBOOK 4. EBOOK - SPRINGER 5. HISTORY 6. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics 7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 8. Intellectual life???History 9. Intellectual Studies 10. Philosophy and science 11. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 12. PHYSICS
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