Overview :It is the end of an historical epoch, but to an old professor of physics, Victor Jakob, sitting in his unlighted study, eating dubious bread... Read More
Overview :Profiles the eminent 18th century natural philosopher Henry Cavendish, best known for his work in chemistry and physics and one of the most ... Read More
Overview :List of Illustrations.- Preface and Acknowledgments.- Michell's Life and Work.- Home.- Cambridge.- Early Researches.- Transitions.-Thornhill... Read More
Overview :With a never-before published paper by Lord Henry Cavendish, as well as a biography on him, this book offers a fascinating discourse on the ... Read More
Overview :Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences was created as "an annual journal devoted to the history of the physical sciences in the post-Sc... Read More