Ludwig Boltzmann: The Man Who Trusted Atoms - Couverture souple

Cercignani, Carlo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198570643 ISBN 13 : 9780198570646

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Ludwig Boltzmann arguably played the key role in establishing that submicroscopic structures underlie the ordinary world. He had a tremendous impact on late 19th-century and early 20th-century physics, and he anticipated many contemporary ideas, including Kuhn's theory of scientific revolutions and recent theories of knowledge based on Darwinian principles. This book is the first accessible biography of this important figure. Without relying on equations, it provides a deep look at the full range of his scientific and philosophical ideas, discussing both their original context and their relevance today. The book also gives a concise portrait of Boltzmann's life, which, despite his successes, ended tragically in suicide. Drawing on recent research related to some of Boltzmann's more controversial ideas, this book offers fascinating insights into the birth of modern physics.

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À propos de l'auteur

Carlo Cercignani
Dipartmento di Matematica
Politecnico di Milano
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32
20133 Milano Italy

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198570643
• ISBN 13: 9780198570646
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 350
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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