Title Pursuing Power and Light : Technology and Physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein / Bruce J. Hunt

Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (182 pages) : illustrations Series Johns Hopkins introductory studies in the history of science Johns Hopkins introductory studies in the history of science. Contents Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: A World Transformed -- 1 Steam and Work -- 2 Energy and Entropy -- 3 The Kinetic Theory: Chaos and Order -- 4 Electricity: Currents and Networks -- 5 Electromagnetism: Ether and Field -- 6 Electric Power and Light -- 7 Into a New Century -- Epilogue: Einstein at the Patent Office -- Suggested Further Reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Technological innovations -- History -- 19th century Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century Research -- History -- 19th century Research -- History -- 20th century Physical sciences -- Research -- History -- 19th century Physical sciences -- Research -- History -- 20th century TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- History. Physical sciences -- Research Research Technological innovations Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2009020235 ISBN 9780801898310 0801898315

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