This work is the third edition of the classic text ""Introduction to Concepts and Theories in Physical Science"". It has been reworked to further clarify the physics concepts and to incorporate physical advances and research.
This work is the third edition of the classic text ""Introduction to Concepts and Theories in Physical Science"". It has been reworked to further clarify the physics concepts and to incorporate physical advances and research.
GERALD HOLTON is Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and History of Science, Emeritus, Harvard University. STEPHEN G. BRUSH is Distinguished University Professor of the History of Science, University of Maryland, College Park. Both authors are Fellows of the American Physical Society, and each has served as President of the History of Science Society.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Part A. The Origins of Scientific Cosmology Chapter 1. The Astronomy of Ancient Greece Chapter 2. Copernicus' Heliocentric Theory Chapter 3. On the Nature of Scientific Theory Chapter 4. Kepler's Laws Chapter 5. Galileo and the New Astronomy Part B. The Study of Motion Chapter 6. Mathematics and the Description of Motion Chapter 7. Galileo and the Kinematics of Free Fall Chapter 8. Projectile Motion Part C. Newton's Laws and His System of the World Chapter 9. Newton's Laws of Motion Chapter 10. Rotational Motion Chapter 11. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Part D. Structure and Method in Physical Science Chapter 12. On the Nature of Concepts Chapter 13. On the Duality and Growth of Science Chapter 14. On the Discovery of Laws Part E. The Laws of Conservation Chapter 15. The Law of Conservation of Mass Chapter 16. The Law of Conservation of Momentum Chapter 17. The Law of Conservation of Energy Chapter 18. The Law of Dissipation of Energy Part F. Origins of the Atomic Theory in Physics and Chemistry Chapter 19. The Physics of Gases Chapter 20. The Atomic Theory of Chemistry Chapter 21. The Periodic Table of Elements Chapter 22. The Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases Part G. Light and Electromagnetism Chapter 23. The Wave Theory of Light Chapter 24. Electrostatics Chapter 25. Electromagnetism, X-Rays, and Electrons Chapter 26. The Quantum Theory of Light Part H. The Atom and the Universe in Modern Physics Chapter 27. Radioactivity and the Nuclear Atom Chapter 28. Bohr's Model of the Atom Chapter 29. Quantum Mechanics Chapter 30. Einstein's Theory of Relativity Chapter 31. The Origin of the Solar System and the Expanding Universe Chapter 32. Construction of the Elements and the Universe Chapter 33. Thematic Elements and Style in Science Appendixes General Bibliography Credits Index
Preface Part A. The Origins of Scientific Cosmology Chapter 1. The Astronomy of Ancient Greece Chapter 2. Copernicus' Heliocentric Theory Chapter 3. On the Nature of Scientific Theory Chapter 4. Kepler's Laws Chapter 5. Galileo and the New Astronomy Part B. The Study of Motion Chapter 6. Mathematics and the Description of Motion Chapter 7. Galileo and the Kinematics of Free Fall Chapter 8. Projectile Motion Part C. Newton's Laws and His System of the World Chapter 9. Newton's Laws of Motion Chapter 10. Rotational Motion Chapter 11. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation Part D. Structure and Method in Physical Science Chapter 12. On the Nature of Concepts Chapter 13. On the Duality and Growth of Science Chapter 14. On the Discovery of Laws Part E. The Laws of Conservation Chapter 15. The Law of Conservation of Mass Chapter 16. The Law of Conservation of Momentum Chapter 17. The Law of Conservation of Energy Chapter 18. The Law of Dissipation of Energy Part F. Origins of the Atomic Theory in Physics and Chemistry Chapter 19. The Physics of Gases Chapter 20. The Atomic Theory of Chemistry Chapter 21. The Periodic Table of Elements Chapter 22. The Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases Part G. Light and Electromagnetism Chapter 23. The Wave Theory of Light Chapter 24. Electrostatics Chapter 25. Electromagnetism, X-Rays, and Electrons Chapter 26. The Quantum Theory of Light Part H. The Atom and the Universe in Modern Physics Chapter 27. Radioactivity and the Nuclear Atom Chapter 28. Bohr's Model of the Atom Chapter 29. Quantum Mechanics Chapter 30. Einstein's Theory of Relativity Chapter 31. The Origin of the Solar System and the Expanding Universe Chapter 32. Construction of the Elements and the Universe Chapter 33. Thematic Elements and Style in Science Appendixes General Bibliography Credits Index
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