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Two kinds of intellectual activity, both equally instino tive, have played a prominent part in the progress of physical science.
One is already developed in a child that, while holding an object, knows what will happen if he relinquishes his grasp. He may possibly never have had hold of the particular object before, but he nevertheless recognises something in common between the muscular sensations it calls forth and those which he has already experienced when grasping other objects that fell to the ground when his grasp was relaxed. Men like Galileo and Carnot, who possessed this power of perceiving analogies to an extra ordinary degree, have by an analogous process built up the doctrine of energy by successive generalisations, cautious as well as bold, from experimental relationships and objective realities.
In the first place they observed, or it would perhaps be better to say that everyone has observed, that not only does an object fall if it be dropped, but that once it has reached the ground it will not rise of itself. We have to pay before a lift can be made to ascend, and the more dearly the swifter and higher it rises. Of course, the real price is not a sum of money, but the external compensation given for the work done by the lift (the fall of a mass of water, the combustion of coal, chemical change in a battery): The money is only the symbol of this compensation.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of atomic doctrine, the foundational theory of chemistry that attempts to describe the nature of matter as composed of minute, indivisible particles called atoms. The author traces the development of atomic theory from its origins in ancient Greek philosophy to its modern incarnation as a highly refined scientific discipline. Along the way, the author explores the experimental evidence that supports atomic theory, including the behavior of gases, the laws of chemical combination, and the phenomenon of Brownian motion. The book also delves into the philosophical implications of atomic theory, discussing the implications of a discontinuous universe for our understanding of space, time, and causality. The author argues that atomic theory is not merely a useful scientific tool, but a profound and transformative way of understanding the world around us. Ultimately, this book is a testament to the power of human reason and the enduring legacy of scientific inquiry. The author's clear and engaging prose makes this a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history, philosophy, or practice of science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330686591_0
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