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12 produkter
Tenth of a Second
A History
Inbunden, 2010
857 kr
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In the late fifteenth century, clocks acquired minute hands. A century later, second hands appeared. But it wasn't until the 1850s that instruments could recognize a tenth of a second, and, once they did, their impact on modern science and society was profound. Tracing debates about the nature of …
Bedeviled
A Shadow History of Demons in Science
Inbunden, 2020
264 kr
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How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities—demons—to test the laws of nature and push the frontiers of what is possible Science may be known for banishing the demons of superstition from the modern world. Yet just as the demon-haunted world was being …
Man and technology : how humanity thrives in a changing world
Av Richard J. Aldrich, Bruce Anderson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
239 kr
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Tenth of a Second
A History
Häftad, 2011
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
350 kr
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In the late fifteenth century, clocks acquired minute hands. A century later, second hands appeared. But it wasn't until the 1850s that instruments could recognize a tenth of a second, and, once they did, their impact on modern science and society was profound. Tracing debates about the nature of …
Tenth of a Second
A History
E-bok, 2010
677 kr
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In the late fifteenth century, clocks acquired minute hands. A century later, second hands appeared. But it wasn’t until the 1850s that instruments could recognize a tenth of a second, and, once they did, the impact on modern science and society was profound. Revealing the history behind this …
Physicist and the Philosopher
Einstein, Bergson, and the Debate That Changed Our Understanding of Time
Häftad, 2016
264 kr
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On April 6, 1922, in Paris, Albert Einstein and Henri Bergson publicly debated the nature of time. Einstein considered Bergson's theory of time to be a soft, psychological notion, irreconcilable with the quantitative realities of physics. Bergson, who gained fame as a philosopher by arguing that …
Bedeviled
A Shadow History of Demons in Science
E-bok, 2020
314 kr
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How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities—demons—to test the laws of nature and push the frontiers of what is possible Science may be known for banishing the demons of superstition from the modern world. Yet just as the demon-haunted world was being …
Bedeviled
A Shadow History of Demons in Science
Häftad, 2022
247 kr
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How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities—demons—to test the laws of nature and push the frontiers of what is possible Science may be known for banishing the demons of superstition from the modern world. Yet just as the demon-haunted world was being …
Physicist and the Philosopher
Einstein, Bergson, and the Debate That Changed Our Understanding of Time
E-bok, 2015
346 kr
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The explosive debate that transformed our views about time and scientific truth On April 6, 1922, in Paris, Albert Einstein and Henri Bergson publicly debated the nature of time. Einstein considered Bergson''s theory of time to be a soft, psychological notion, irreconcilable with the quantitative …
Vija Celmins
Av Julian Bell, Jimena Canales m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
664 kr
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Vija Celmins creates intricate paintings and drawings of galaxies, oceans, and natural textures with a restrained palette, drawing viewers into their subtle beauty. This catalog showcases 90 artworks, artist commentaries, and insights from renowned writers and artists.Vija Celmins is a master of …
La ciencia y sus demonios
E-bok, 2024
170 kr
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Cómo los grandes científicos recurrieron a la figura del Demonio para avanzar en sus teorías y revolucionar el mundo.Desde los comienzos de la ciencia, la palabra «demonio» empezó a usarse para designar algo que rompía con nuestra comprensión de la naturaleza. A estos enigmas se les distinguió con …
El físico y el filósofo
Albert Einstein, Henri Bergson y el debate que cambió nuestra comprensión del tiempo
E-bok, 2020
159 kr
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Una mirada fascinante al debate que cambió nuestra percepción de una de las características más fundamentales del universo: el tiempo. El 6 de abril de 1922, en París, Albert Einstein y Henri Bergson debatieron públicamente sobre el concepto del tiempo. Einstein consideraba que la teoría del tiempo …
