The New Physics and Its EvolutionK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1907 - 344 pagini |
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Pagina 9
... admitting , unknown to themselves , certain axioms which they did not discuss , but which are , properly speaking , metaphysical conceptions . They were unconsciously speaking a language taught them by their predecessors , of which they ...
... admitting , unknown to themselves , certain axioms which they did not discuss , but which are , properly speaking , metaphysical conceptions . They were unconsciously speaking a language taught them by their predecessors , of which they ...
Pagina 14
... admit the strangest solutions of the problem ; to consent , for example , to be satisfied with the hidden systems devised by Helmholtz , whereby we ought to divide variable things into two classes , some accessible , and the others now ...
... admit the strangest solutions of the problem ; to consent , for example , to be satisfied with the hidden systems devised by Helmholtz , whereby we ought to divide variable things into two classes , some accessible , and the others now ...
Pagina 26
... admit of much greater precision . Thus Fizeau , the first to have this idea , says : " A ray of light , with its series of undulations of extreme tenuity but perfect regularity , may be con- sidered as a micrometer of the greatest ...
... admit of much greater precision . Thus Fizeau , the first to have this idea , says : " A ray of light , with its series of undulations of extreme tenuity but perfect regularity , may be con- sidered as a micrometer of the greatest ...
Pagina 63
... admit this reduction of heat to mechanism ; but this hypothesis was so seductive , and so much in conformity with ... admitting this hypothesis ; it was a legitimate one since it has proved very PRINCIPLES 63.
... admit this reduction of heat to mechanism ; but this hypothesis was so seductive , and so much in conformity with ... admitting this hypothesis ; it was a legitimate one since it has proved very PRINCIPLES 63.
Pagina 75
... admit too easily the objective existence of quantities which they cannot define . Thus , for instance , it is usual almost every day to speak of the heat possessed by a body . Yet no body in reality possesses a definite quantity of heat ...
... admit too easily the objective existence of quantities which they cannot define . Thus , for instance , it is usual almost every day to speak of the heat possessed by a body . Yet no body in reality possesses a definite quantity of heat ...
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absolute actinium action analogous appear atoms becomes bodies calorific cathode rays centimetre chemical Clausius complete conservation of energy considerable considered constant constitution contrary corresponding Crookes tube discovery dissociated domain Duhem Edition effected elastic electric electrolytes electromagnetic electrons endeavoured energy entropy enunciated equilibrium ether evolution exist experimental experiments fact fluids gaseous gases give given heat Hertz hydrogen hypothesis idea important ions J. J. Thomson kinetic theory known laws light liquid Lord Kelvin luminous Madame Curie magnetic field magnitude mass matter measure mechanics metals method metre millimetre molecular molecules moreover movement nature obtained optical ordinary particles particular phenomena phenomenon physicists physics possible precision present pressure principle of Carnot produced Professor propagation properties quantity question radiations radioactive radium reality regard relation remarkable researches scholars seems solid solution speed substances succeeded temperature thermodynamics tion transformations tube unit variations velocity vibrations vis viva wave-lengths waves
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Pagina 19 - I often say that if you can measure that of which you speak, and can express it by a number, you know something of your subject ; but if you cannot measure it, your knowledge is meagre and unsatisfactory.