Reflections on the Practice of Physics

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Abstract Dynamics
analogy in physics
Andre-Marie Ampere
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Continental Physicists
Displacement Current
Elastic Solid
Electric Displacement
Electro-motive Force
Electromagnetic Disturbances
Electromagnetic Momentum
Electromagnetic Phenomena
electromagnetic theory
Electromagnetism
Electromotive Force
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Faraday's Experimental
Faraday's Lines
Faraday’s Experimental
Faraday’s Lines
George Green
history of science
Idle Wheels
Imaginary Fluid
Incompressible Fluid
Luminiferous Medium
Magnetic Force
Mathematical Expression
Mechanical Illustration
Mere Retention
methodological development in electromagnetism
Michael Faraday
Part Iii
Peter Tait
physical modelling
scientific methodology
Specific Inductive Capacity
Thermo Electricity
Vice Versa
Victorian scientific practice
William J. M. Rankine
William Thomson

Product details

  • ISBN 9781032174068
  • Weight: 510g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 30 Sep 2021
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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This monograph examines James Clerk Maxwell’s contributions to electromagnetism to gain insight into the practice of science by focusing on scientific methodology as applied by scientists. First and foremost, this study is concerned with practices that are reflected in scientific texts and the ways scientists frame their research. The book is therefore about means and not ends.

Giora Hon is a professor of the History and Philosophy of Science in the Department of Philosophy, University of Haifa.

Bernard R. Goldstein is a historian of science and University Professor Emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh.

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