Science and hypothesis by Henri Poincaré
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| Author | Poincaré, Henri, 1854-1912 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Larmor, Joseph, 1857-1942 |
| Translator | Greenstreet, W. J. (William John), 1861-1930 |
| LoC No. | 06001443 |
| Title | Science and hypothesis |
| Note | For this work in HTML and other formats, see "The foundations of science," PG ebook #39713. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_Hypothesis |
| Contents | Number and magnitude: On the nature of mathematical reasoning. Mathematical magnitude and experiment -- Space: Non-Euclidean geometries. Space and geometry. Experiment and geometry -- Force: The classical mechanics. Relative and absolute motion. Energy and thermo-dynamics -- Nature: Hypotheses in physics. The theories of modern physics. The calculus of probabilities. Optics and electricity. Electro-dynamics. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science -- Philosophy |
| Subject | Mathematics -- Philosophy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37157 |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1034 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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