Arthur Schuster

The Progress of Physics

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Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1911, this book was based upon a series of four lectures delivered at the University of Calcutta during March 1908 by the renowned German-born British physicist Arthur Schuster (1851-1934). The text provides a concise discussion of advances in physics during the period 1875-1908 and Schuster's position in relation to contemporary theories, including those of Einstein and Planck. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of physics and the history of science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 230g
• ISBN-13: 9781107559905
• ISBN-10: 1107559901
• Artikelnr.: 43108730

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; 1. Scope of lectures. State of physics in 1875. Science of
energy. Theory of gases. Elastic solid theory of light. Maxwell's theory of
electricity. Training of students. Maxwell's view. Accurate measurement and
discovery of Argon. German methods. Kirchhoff's laboratory. Wilhelm Weber's
laboratory. The two laboratories of Berlin. Laboratory instruction at
Manchester. Position of physics in mathematical tripos at Cambridge.
Todhunter's views. The Cavendish laboratory. Spectrum analysis. The
radiometer. Theory of vortex atom; 2. Action at a distance. Elastic solid
of theory of light. Maxwell's theory of electrical action. Electro-magnetic
theory. Verification of electromagnetic theory by Hertz. Electro-magnetic
waves. Wireless telegraphy. First suggestion of molecular structure of
electricity. Early experiments in the electric discharge through gases.
Kathode rays. Works of Goldstein and Crookes. Hittorf's investigations. Own
work on the discharge through gases. Ionization of gases. Magnetic
deflexion of kathode rays. J. J. Thomson's experiments. Measurement of
atomic charge; 3. Roentgen's discovery. Theories of Roentgen rays. Ionizing
power of Roentgen rays. Conduction of electricity through ionized gases.
Discovery of radio-activity. Discovery of radium. Magnetic deflexion of
rays emitted by radio-active bodies. Discovery of emanations. Theory of
radio-active change. Decay of the atom. Connexion between helium and the a
ray. Helium produced by radium. Strutt's researches on helium accumulated
in rocks. Electric inertia. Constitution of atom. J. J. Thomson's theory of
Roentgen radiation. The Michelson-Morley experiment. Principle of
relativity. The Zeeman effect. Other consequences of electron theory.
Contrast between old and modern school of physics; 4. Observational
sciences. Judgment affected by scale. Terrestrial magnetism. Existence of
potential. Separation of internal and external causes. Diurnal variation.
Magnetic storms. Their causes. Solar influence. Theories of secular
variation. Atmospheric electricity. Negative charge of Earth. Ionization of
air. Origin of atmospheric electricity. Electric charge of rain. Ebert's
theory. Cause of thunderstorms. The age of the Earth. Rigidity of Earth.
Displacement of axis. Gravitation. Identity of molecules of the same kind;
Index.