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Forces and Fields: The Concept of Action at a Distance in the History of Physics

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Availability:In StockContributor:Mary B. HessePublish date:2005-06-17Pages:336
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486442402ISBN-10:486442403UPC:9780486442402Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:History, PhysicsSize:8.32 x 5.40 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.7606Product ID:SCWEBMY2TM

Forces and Fields: The Concept of Action at a Distance in the History of Physics

This history of physics focuses on the question, "How do bodies act on one another across space?" The variety of answers illustrates the function of fundamental analogies or models in physics, as well as the role of so-called unobservable entities. Forces and Fields presents an in-depth look at the science of ancient Greece, and it examines the influence of antique philosophy on...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486442402ISBN-10:486442403UPC:9780486442402Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:History, PhysicsSize:8.32 x 5.40 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.7606Product ID:SCWEBMY2TM
Publisher: Dover Publications

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Mary B. Hesse

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