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Author Harman, P. M. (Peter Michael), 1943-

Title Energy, force, and matter : the conceptual development of nineteenth-century physics / P.M. Harman
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1982

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Description ix, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Series Cambridge history of science
Cambridge history of science.
Contents Machine derived contents note: Preface; 1. Introduction: The conceptual structure of nineteenth-century physics; 2. The context of physical theory: energy, force and matter; 3. Energy physics and mechanical explanation; 4. Matter and force: ether and field theories; 5. Matter theory: problems of molecular physics; 6. Epilogue: the decline of the mechanical world view; Bibliographic essay; Sources of Quotations; Index
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 156-176
Includes index
Subject Force and energy -- History -- 19th century.
Force and energy -- History.
Matter -- History -- 19th century.
Matter -- History.
Physics -- History -- 19th century.
Physics -- History.
LC no. 81017029
ISBN 0521246008
0521288126 (paperback)