From Atomos to Atom: The History of the Concept AtomCourier Corporation, 1. jan. 2004 - 240 síður Widely acclaimed as an outstanding contribution to both science and philosophy, this classic profiles the atom's progress from Grecian philosophy to its physical conception in the 17th century and its modern applications to quantum theory. "Fascinating . . . clear and authoritative." — Philosophy. 1960 edition. |
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PART | 7 |
CHAPTER TWOTHE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE | 49 |
Aristotles Minima Theory in His Commentators | 58 |
Scaliger | 73 |
The Development of Practical Chemistry | 79 |
CHAPTER FOURTHE ORIGIN OF THE PHYSICAL ATOMIC | 131 |
First Developments After Dalton | 140 |
The Kinetic Gas Theory | 148 |
The Dualistic Character of Matter | 174 |
Nuclear Physics | 180 |
CHAPTER SIXSCIENCE OF NATURE PHILOSOPHY | 194 |
The Importance of Ancient Philosophic Systems with | 201 |
The Importance of Greek Philosophy of Nature | 210 |
Recapitulation | 216 |
PERIODIC TABLE | 222 |
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