Great Experiments in Physics: Firsthand Accounts from Galileo to Einstein - Morris H. Shamos

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Résumé :
Starting with Galileo's experiments with motion, this study of 25 crucial discoveries includes Newton's laws of motion, Chadwick's study of the neutron, Hertz on electromagnetic waves, and more.

Sommaire:
1. Introduction 2. Accelerated Motion-GALILEO GALILEI 3. Boyle's Law: Pressure-volume Relations in a Gas-ROBERT BOYLE 4. The Laws of Motion-ISAAC NEWTON 5. The Laws of Electric and Magnetic Force-CHARLES COULOMB 6. The Law of Gravitation-HENRY CAVENDISH 7. The Interference of Light-THOMAS YOUNG 8. The Diffraction of Light-AUGUSTIN FRESNEL 9. Electromagnetism-HANS CHRISTIAN OERSTED 10. Electromagnetic Induction and Laws of Electrolysis-MICHAEL FARADAY 11. Lenz's Law-HEINRICH LENZ 12. The Mechanical Equivalent of Heat-JAMES JOULE 13. Electromagnetic Waves-HEINRICH HERTZ 14. X-Rays-WILHELM K. ROENTGEN 15. Natural Radioactivity-HENRI BECQUEREL 16. The Electron-J. J. THOMSON 17. The Photoelectric Effect-ALBERT EINSTEIN 18. The Elementary Electric Charge-ROBERT A. MILLIKAN 19. Induced Transmutation-ERNEST RUTHERFORD 20. The Neutron-JAMES CHADWICK Appendix 1. The Electromagnetic Field-JAMES CLERK MAXWELL 2. The Quantum Hypothesis-MAX PLANCK 3. The Theory of Relativity-ALBERT EINSTEIN 4. The Hydrogen Atom-NIELS BOHR 5. The Compton Effect-ARTHUR COMPTON Index