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. |
Efni
PART | 7 |
Democritus | 17 |
The Theories of Anaxagoras and Empedocles | 23 |
Aristotle | 30 |
CHAPTER TWOTHE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE | 49 |
Development of Philosophy in the West p 50 In | 56 |
The Development of Practical Chemistry | 79 |
CHAPTER FOURTHE ORIGIN OF THE PHYSICAL ATOMIC | 131 |
CHAPTER FIVETHE ATOMIC THEORY IN THE TWENTIETH | 167 |
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 |
The Philosophic Background of Physical Science | 216 |
89 | 222 |
Aðrar útgáfur - View all
Common terms and phrases
according alpha particles Anaxagoras answer Aristotelian Aristotle Aristotle's aspect atomic model atomic number atomic theory atomic weight atomistic Averroes Averroists Bohr Boyle century atomic theory chapter chemical chemistry clear compound concept atom connection corpuscles corpuscular theory Dalton Democritus Descartes determined difficulties electric electrons elements Empedocles energy existence experience experimental explained expressed fact formula fundamental Greek Hence hydrogen idea immutable important instance Lavoisier light mass material thing mathematical mean mechanics mechanistic mentioned method minima theory modern molecules motion natural minima natural philosophy natural science neutrons nevertheless nineteenth century nominalists nucleus Parmenides periodic table phenomena philosophic atomism philosophic background philosophic problems philosophy of nature phlogiston phlogiston theory photon physical science physicist possible primary matter principle properties question reality reason remain Scaliger science of nature scientific Sennert sense seventeenth century shows smallest particles speculations substance theory of smallest tion Unabridged republication velocity