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The Oxford guide to the history of physics and astronomy

Paperback • 2005 • English

The Oxford guide to the history of physics and astronomy

By J. L. Heilbron, Heilbron John L.

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With over 150 alphabetically arranged entries about key scientists, concepts, discoveries, technological innovations, and learned institutions, the "Oxford Guide to Physics and Astronomy" traces the history of physics and astronomy from the Renaissance to the present. For students, teachers, historians, scientists, and readers of popular science books, such as Galileo's Daughter, this guide deciphers the methods and philosophies of physics and astronomy, as well as the historical periods from wh...Show more

Cosmology and the universe
Classical mechanics
Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)

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9780195171983

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

The Oxford guide to the history of physics and astronomy

Format

Paperback

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