Concepts of Space: The History of Theories of Space in Physics: Third, Enlarged Edition - Softcover

Jammer, Max

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486271196 ISBN 13: 9780486271194

Verlag: Dover Publications Inc, 2003

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Historical surveys of the concept of space consider Judeo-Christian ideas, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, and more. This scholarly work features numerous original quotations and bibliographical references, including original-language excerpts and translations from ancient Greek, German, French, and Russian. Einstein's Foreword adds immense value. "Admirably compact and swiftly paced style." ― Philosophy of Science.

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Physicist Max Jammer (1915&;2010) was a close colleague of Albert Einstein and a lecturer at Princeton University. He also taught at Harvard University, the University of Oklahoma, and Boston University before establishing the Physics Department at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, where he also served as Professor, President, and Rector.

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• Verlag: Dover Publications Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0486271196
• ISBN 13: 9780486271194
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italien