80 research outputs found
Geometrical Thinking: <i>Space through the Ages</i> . The Evolution of Geometrical Ideas from Pythagoras to Hilbert and Einstein. Cornelius Lanczos. Academic Press, New York, 1970. x, 322 pp., illus. $11.50.
No full textThe Special Theory: <i>Précis of Special Relativity</i> . O Costa de Beauregard. Translated from the French edition by Banesh Hoffmann. Academic Press, New York, 1966. xvi + 123 pp., illus. 5.95.; <i>Special Relativity</i> . A. Shadowitz. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1968. xiv + 203 pp., illus. $6.50. Studies in Physics and Chemistry, No. 6.
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Concepts of space: the history of theories of space in physics
No full textHistorical surveys consider Judeo-Christian notions of space, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, more. Numerous quotations and references. "Admirably compact and swiftly paced style." - Philosophy of Science
The philosophy of quantum mechanics: the interpretations of quantum mechanics in historical perspective
No full textIncludes bibliographical references
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