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Treese, Steven A |
History and Measurement of the Base and Derived Units |
I09689 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Reinders, L. J |
The Life, Science and Times of Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov |
I09677 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| 73 |
Gionti, S. J., Gabriele |
The Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo: 80th Anniversary Celebration |
I09671 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| 74 |
Ghosh, Amitabha |
Conceptual Evolution of Newtonian and Relativistic Mechanics |
I09661 |
2018 |
eBook |
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| 75 |
Buick, Tony |
Orreries, Clocks, and London Society |
I09627 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 76 |
Bernardi, Gabriella |
The Unforgotten Sisters |
I09536 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| 77 |
Forstner, Christian |
Biographies in the History of Physics |
I09512 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 78 |
Schmidt, Johann??Friedrich??Julius |
The Moon |
I09507 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 79 |
Brewer, William Dean |
Jayme Tiomno |
I09500 |
2020 |
eBook |
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| 80 |
Schirrmacher, Arne |
Establishing Quantum Physics in G??ttingen |
I09473 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| Title | History and Measurement of the Base and Derived Units |
| Author(s) | Treese, Steven A |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XIII, 1121 p. 89 illus., 80 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book discusses how and why historical measurement units developed, and reviews useful methods for making conversions as well as situations in which dimensional analysis can be used. It starts from the history of length measurement, which is one of the oldest measures used by humans. It highlights the importance of area measurement, briefly discussing the methods for determining areas mathematically and by measurement. The book continues on to detail the development of measures for volume, mass, weight, time, temperature, angle, electrical units, amounts of substances, and light intensity. The seven SI/metric base units are highlighted, as well as a number of other units that have historically been used as base units. Providing a comprehensive reference for interconversion among the commonly measured quantities in the different measurement systems with engineering accuracy, it also examines the relationships among base units in fields such as mechanical/thermal, electromagnetic and physical flow rates and fluxes using diagrams. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319775777 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
5. History of Mathematical Sciences
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. MATHEMATICS
8. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
9. Measurement??????
10. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
11. PHYSICS
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| Title | The Life, Science and Times of Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov : Pioneer of Soviet Cryogenics |
| Author(s) | Reinders, L. J |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XVIII, 351 p. 33 illus., 14 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes the life, times and science of the Soviet physicist Lev Vasilevich Shubnikov (1901-1937). From 1926 to 1930 Shubnikov worked in Leiden where he was the co-discoverer of the Shubnikov-De Haas effect. After his return to the Soviet Union he founded in Kharkov in Ukraine the first low-temperature laboratory in the Soviet Union, which in a very short time became the foremost physics institute in the country and among other things led to the discovery of type-II superconductivity. In August 1937 Shubnikov, together with many of his colleagues, was arrested and shot early in November 1937. This gripping story gives deep insights into the pioneering work of Soviet physicists before the Second World War, as well as providing much previously unpublished information about their brutal treatment at the hands of the Stalinist regime |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319720982 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Europe, Eastern???History
4. HISTORY
5. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
8. LOW TEMPERATURES
9. PHYSICS
10. Russia???History
11. Russian, Soviet, and East European History
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| Title | The Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo: 80th Anniversary Celebration |
| Author(s) | Gionti, S. J., Gabriele;Kikwaya Eluo, S.J., Jean-Baptiste |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XVI, 265 p. 103 illus., 66 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book presents contributions from an internal symposium organized to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Specola Vaticana, or Vatican Observatory, in the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo. The aim is to provide an overview of the scientific and cultural work being undertaken at the Observatory today and to describe the outcomes of important recent investigations. The contents cover interesting topics in a variety of areas, including planetary science and instrumentation, stellar evolution and stars, galaxies, cosmology, quantum gravity, the history of astronomy, and interactions between science, philosophy, and theology. On September 29, 1935, Pope Pius XI officially inaugurated the new headquarters of the Specola Vaticana at Castel Gandolfo. With new telescopes, a new astrophysical laboratory for spectrochemical analysis, and a young staff comprising Jesuit scientists, this inauguration marked the beginning of an intense period of scientific achievements at the Observatory.??This anniversary book, featuring contributions from members of the current Observatory staff and adjunct scholars, will appeal to all with an interest in the history of the Specola Vaticana and its significance for astronomy |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319672052 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
4. COSMOLOGY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GRAVITATION
8. HISTORY
9. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
10. Observations, Astronomical
11. Philosophy and science
12. Philosophy of Religion
13. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
14. Religion???Philosophy
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| Title | Conceptual Evolution of Newtonian and Relativistic Mechanics |
| Author(s) | Ghosh, Amitabha |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2018. |
| Description | XVI, 122 p. 153 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides an introduction to Newtonian and relativistic mechanics. Unlike other books on the topic, which generally take a 'top-down' approach, it follows a novel system to show how the concepts of the 'science of motion' evolved through a veritable jungle of intermediate ideas and concepts. Starting with Aristotelian philosophy, the text gradually unravels how the human mind slowly progressed towards the fundamental ideas of inertia physics. The concepts that now appear so obvious to even a high school student took great intellectuals more than a millennium to clarify. The book explores the evolution of these concepts through the history of science. After a comprehensive overview of the discovery of dynamics, it explores fundamental issues of the properties of space and time and their relation with the laws of motion. It also explores the concepts of spatio-temporal locality and fields, and offers a philosophical discussion of relative motion versus absolute motion, as well as the concept of an absolute space. Furthermore, it presents Galilean transformation and the principle of relativity, inadequacy of Galilean relativity and emergence of the spatial theory of relativity with an emphasis on physical understanding, as well as the debate over relative motion versus absolute motion and Mach's principle followed by the principle of equivalence. The natural follow-on to this section is the physical foundations of general theory of relativity. Lastly, the book ends with some new issues and possibilities regarding further modifications of the laws of motion leading to the solution of a number of fundamental issues closely connected with the characteristics of the cosmos. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate students of physics, engineering, mathematics, and related disciplines. It is also suitable for interdisciplinary coursework and introductory reading outside the classroom |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811062537 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. CLASSICAL MECHANICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. HISTORY
5. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
8. MECHANICS
9. Mechanics, Applied
10. PHYSICS
11. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
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| I09661 |
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| Title | Orreries, Clocks, and London Society : The Evolution of Astronomical Instruments and Their Makers |
| Author(s) | Buick, Tony |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XXVII, 348 p. 255 illus., 88 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Orreries???mechanical models of the Solar System and its motions???are found everywhere. They appear in paintings, on computers, across natural landscapes, and in museums all over the world. The more you look, the more you find, yet their significance is often overlooked aside other great astronomical inventions. This book reclaims the history of the orrery, offering a fascinating look into its evolution over the centuries. With a particular focus on London society and clockmakers, it weaves together historical narrative with practical know-hows and scientific fact, showing how the orrery changed from a fanciful toy to a high-tech instrument to a vessel for art and education. The first edition, Orrery, explained what an orrery is and how it got its name. This revised edition goes several steps further, tracing the instrument back to the time of Ptolemy and forward to planetariums and star projectors. In addition, it features new sections on how to construct your own orrery at home. This book will appeal to anybody interested in astronomical mechanical devices, scientific instruments, horology, or the history of clocks |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030617776 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Observations, Astronomical
9. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| I09627 |
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| Title | The Unforgotten Sisters : Female Astronomers and Scientists before Caroline Herschel |
| Author(s) | Bernardi, Gabriella |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XXVI, 179 p. 64 illus., 44 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Taking inspiration from Siv Cedering???s poem in the form of a fictional letter from Caroline Herschel that refers to ???my long, lost sisters, forgotten in the books that record our science???, this book tells the lives of twenty-five female scientists, with specific attention to astronomers and mathematicians. Each of the presented biographies is organized as a kind of "personal file" which sets the biographee???s life in its historical context, documents her main works, highlights some curious facts, and records citations about her. The selected figures are among the most representative of this neglected world, including such luminaries as Hypatia of Alexandra, Hildegard of Bingen, Elisabetha Hevelius, and Maria Gaetana Agnesi. They span a period of about 4000 years, from En HeduAnna, the Akkadian princess, who was one of the first recognized female astronomers, to the dawn of the era of modern astronomy with Caroline Herschel and Mary Somerville. The book will be of interest to all who wish to learn more about the women from antiquity to the nineteenth century who played such key roles in the history of astronomy and science despite living and working in largely male-dominated worlds |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319261270 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HISTORY
7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
8. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
9. Observations, Astronomical
10. PHYSICS
11. Popular Science in Astronomy
12. SPACE SCIENCES
13. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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| I09536 |
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| Title | Biographies in the History of Physics : Actors, Objects, Institutions |
| Author(s) | Forstner, Christian;Walker, Mark |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | VI, 324 p. 38 illus., 7 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book sheds new light on the biographical approach in the history of physics by including the biographies of scientific objects, institutions, and concepts. What is a biography? Can biographies also be written for non-human subjects like scientific instruments, institutions or concepts? The respective chapters of this book discuss these controversial questions using examples from the history of physics. By approaching biography as metaphor, it transcends the boundaries between various perspectives on the history of physics, and enriches our grasp of the past. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030485092 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
5. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
6. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
7. Measurement??????
8. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
9. PHYSICS
10. Science???Social aspects
11. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
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| Title | The Moon : A Translation of Der Mond |
| Author(s) | Schmidt, Johann??Friedrich??Julius |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | LIV, 153 p. 37 illus., 25 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Julius Schmidt was one of the finest astronomical observers of his time, and his detailed map of the Moon surpassed anything that had come before. Today, the German astronomer and geophysicist has remained a largely neglected figure, despite being one of the most important players in the history of lunar studies. This book at last makes accessible Schmidt???s highly regarded German work, Der Mond. Considered an astronomical classic of the nineteenth century, Der Mond remained without a proper English counterpart for the last century and a half, until now. The author???s faithful English translation provides readers with much-needed access into Schmidt???s original publication, with the aim of showing the community just how vital his work and legacy have been in the international field of selenography |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030372699 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
2. Astronomy???Observations
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Geographical information systems
6. Geographical Information Systems/Cartography
7. GEOPHYSICS
8. Geophysics/Geodesy
9. HISTORY
10. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
11. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
12. Observations, Astronomical
13. PHYSICS
14. PLANETARY SCIENCE
15. PLANETARY SCIENCES
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| Title | Jayme Tiomno : A Life for Science, a Life for Brazil |
| Author(s) | Brewer, William Dean;Tolmasquim, Alfredo Tiomno |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | XIII, 396 p. 75 illus., 3 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Jayme Tiomno (1920-2011) was one of the most influential Brazilian physicists of the 20th century, interacting with many of the renowned physicists of his time, including John Wheeler and Richard Feynman, Eugene Wigner, Chen Ning Yang, David Bohm, Murray Gell-Mann, Remo Ruffini, Abdus Salam, and many others. This biography tells the sometimes romantic, often discouraging but finally optimistic story of a dedicated scientist and educator from a developing country who made important contributions to particle physics, gravitation, cosmology and field theory, and to the advancement of science and of scientific education, in many institutions in Brazil and elsewhere. Drawing on unpublished documents from archives in Brazil and the US as well as private sources, the book traces Tiomno's long life, following his role in the establishment of various research facilities and his tribulations during the Brazilian military dictatorship. It presents a story of progress and setbacks in advancing science in Brazil and beyond, and of the persistence and dedication of a talented physicist who spent his life in search of scientific truth |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030410117 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Elementary particles (Physics)
5. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
6. GRAVITATION
7. HISTORY
8. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
9. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
10. PHYSICS
11. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
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| Title | Establishing Quantum Physics in G??ttingen : David Hilbert, Max Born, and Peter Debye in Context, 1900-1926 |
| Author(s) | Schirrmacher, Arne |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | IX, 120 p. 8 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Quantum mechanics ??? the grandiose theory that describes nature down to the submicroscopic level ??? was first formulated in G??ttingen in 1925. How did this come about and why is it that G??ttingen became the pre-eminent location for a revolution in physics? This book is the first to investigate the wide range of factors that were pivotal for quantum physics to be established in G??ttingen. These include the process of generational change of physics professors, the hopes of mathematicians seeking new fields of research, and a new understanding of the interplay of experiment, theory and philosophy. The other books in the four-volume collection address the beginnings of quantum physics research at Copenhagen, Berlin, and Munich. These works emerged from an expansive study on the quantum revolution as a major transformation of physical knowledge undertaken by the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the Fritz Haber Institute (2006???2012). For more on this project, see the dedicated Feature Story, The Networks of Early Quantum Theory, at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/feature-story/networks-early-quantum-theory |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030227272 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY
4. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
5. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
6. PHYSICS
7. QUANTUM PHYSICS
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