Isbn: 9780521404716 - optics in the age of euler: conceptions of the nature of light, 1700 1795 (13 Ergebnisse)

8vo. vi, 243 pp. Bibliography, index. Bright blue cloth, gilt-stamped spine, dust-jacket. Burndy bookplate. Fine. ISBN: 0521404711 "According to received historiography, the fundamental issue in eighteenth-century optics was whether light could be understood as the emission of particles, or as the motion of waves in a subtle medium. Moreover, the emission theory of light was supposed to have been dominant in the eighteenth century, backed by Newton's physical arguments. This picture is enriched and qualified by focusing on the origins, contents and reception of the wave theory of light, published by Leonhard Euler in 1746, here studied in depth for the first time. Contrary to what has been assumed, . . . the particleâ"wave debate only starts with Euler. In addition, Euler's wave theory was the most popular theory in Germany for thirty-five years. Finally, when the emission view of light suddenly became dominant in Germany around 1795, new chemical experiments proved crucial. Reflecting on the mathematical, experimental and metaphysical aspects of physical optics, Casper Hakfoort provides as an epilogue a general picture of early modern science." - [publisher]. "As a bright pupil at school in 's-Heerenberg he was attracted to the study of physics. Deciding to pursue further studies in this area he registered at the Catholic University of Nijmegen in 1973, transferring to the University of Utrecht two years later and obtaining his first degree in 1980. However, physics did not fully satisfy his intellectual strivings and he sought answers to fundamental questions that are not engaged in most physics courses. This dissatisfaction prompted him to forsake the study of physics and instead to register for a Ph.D. in the history of science under the supervision of Professor H. A. M. Snelders at the University of Utrecht, where he studied from 1980 to 1985. In the following year he successfully defended his dissertation, entitled âOptica in de eeuw van Euler', later published in Amsterdam, in 1986." [CUP].…

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Zustand: New. What is light? This 1995 book studies the eighteenth-century origins and early phases of this key debate in optics. Num Pages: 254 pages, 13 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 55. . 1995. Revised ed. hardcover. . . . . …

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Zustand: New. What is light? This 1995 book studies the eighteenth-century origins and early phases of this key debate in optics. Num Pages: 254 pages, 13 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 55. . 1995. Revised ed. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. According to received historiography, the fundamental issue in eighteenth-century optics was whether light could be understood as the emission of particles, or as the motion of waves in a subtle medium. Moreover, the emission theory of light was supposed to have been dominant in the eighteenth century, backed by Newton's physical arguments. This picture is enriched and qualified by focusing on the origins, contents and reception of the wave theory of light, published by Leonhard Euler in 1746, here studied in depth for the first time. Contrary to what has been assumed, the particle-wave debate only starts with Euler. When the emission view of light suddenly became dominant in Germany around 1795, it was new chemical experiments that proved crucial. Reflecting on the mathematical, experimental and metaphysical aspects of physical optics, a general picture of early modern science is outlined in the epilogue to the book. This book is a revised translation of a book published in Dutch in 1986. New research, both from the author and by others, has been taken into account. What is light? Is it a particle or a wave? This book studies the eighteenth-century origins and early phases of this key debate in optics. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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