Fields of Force: The Development of a World View from Faraday to Einstein.: 02 (Routledge Library Editions: 20th Century Science) - Hardcover

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Berkson, William

 
9781138013414: Fields of Force: The Development of a World View from Faraday to Einstein.: 02 (Routledge Library Editions: 20th Century Science)
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ISBN 10: 1138013412 ISBN 13: 9781138013414
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

This book describes the picture of reality given by Newton, and the development of the later picture of reality given by field theory. In telling this story, the author explains what problem each scientist faced, and how the process of solving them led to new discoveries. By this method he gives unique insight into the understanding of Einstein’s special theory of relativity, as he explains exactly what problems led to the invention of the theory, and exactly where Einstein’s solution differed from his predecessors’. A similar analysis is given of the discoveries of Faraday, Maxwell, Hertz and Lorentz. The problem-oriented approach of the book, originally published in 1974, enables the reader to share in the original creative process, and in the excitement of the discoveries. It puts physics problems into new perspective and discusses the philosophical implications of the history - an illuminating account of a great episode in the history of thought.

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William Berkson

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138013412
ISBN 13 
9781138013414
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
386

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