Experiment, Theory, Practice

Articles and Addresses

AvP.L. Kapitza

Häftad, Engelska, 1980

Del 46 i serien Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science

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" At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: "Einstein loved to refer to God when there was no more sensible argument!"

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1980-04-30
Mått:155 x 235 x 30 mm
Vikt:692 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Antal sidor:434
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789027710628

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Naturvetenskapens filosofi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

One.- 1. The Production of and Experiments in Strong Magnetic Fields.- 2. A New Method for the Liquefaction of Helium.- 3. Problems of Liquid Helium.- 4. Oxygen.- 5. On the Nature of Ball Lightning.- 6. High-power Electronics.- 7. On Some Stages of Research in the Field of Magnetism.- 8. Energy and Physics.- 9. Plasma and the Controlled Thermonuclear Reaction.- Two.- 10. The Construction and Early Work of the Institute for Physical Problems.- 11. The Organization of Research at the Institute for Physical Problems.- Three.- 12. The Unity of Science and Technology.- 13. Planning in Science.- 14. On Leadership in Science.- 15. Complex Scientific Problems.- 16. Experiment, Theory, Practice.- 17. Effectiveness of Scientific Work.- 18. Applying the Achievements of Science and Engineering.- 19. The Centenary of the Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, and the Role of Journals in the Development of Science.- 20. Basic Factors in the Organization of Science, and How They are Handled in the U.S.S.R..- Four.- 21. Physical Experimentation at School.- 22. Problems in Physics.- 23. Some Principles of the Creative Upbringing and Education of Today’s Youth.- 24. Professor and Student.- 25. Remarks on the Anniversary of the Physico-Technical Institute.- 26. For the Good of the People.- Five.- 27. In Memory of Ernest Rutherford.- 28. The Scientific Work of Ernest Rutherford.- 29. History of a Rutherford Portrait, 1933–1934.- 30. Recollections of Lord Rutherford.- 31. The Role of an Oustanding Scientist in the Development of Science.- Six.- 32. Lomonosov and World Science.- 33. The Scientific Activity of Benjamin Franklin.- 34. The Physicist and Public Figure, Paul Langevin.- 35. In Memory of Ivan Petrovich Pavlov.- 36. Alexandr Alexandrovich Friedmann.- 37. Lev DavydovichLandau.- Seven.- 38. How is Atomic War to be Prevented?.- 39. Philosophy and Ideological Struggle.- 40. The Future of Science.- 41. Global Scientific Problems of the Immediate Future.- 42. Global Problems and Energy.- 43. Scientific and Social Approaches for the Solution of Global Problems.- 44. The Impact of Modern Scientific Ideas on Society.- P. L. Kapitza – Bibliography.- Index of Names.