TY - BOOK ID - 7988078 TI - History and Evolution of Concepts in Physics PY - 2014 SN - 3319042912 3319042920 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Physics. KW - Quantum theory. KW - Science (General). KW - History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. KW - Classical Continuum Physics. KW - Popular Science, general. KW - Quantum Physics. KW - Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics. KW - Physics KW - Physical Sciences & Mathematics KW - Physics - General KW - History KW - Philosophy KW - Natural philosophy KW - Philosophy, Natural KW - Quantum dynamics KW - Quantum mechanics KW - Quantum physics KW - Quantum physics. KW - Continuum physics. KW - Atoms. KW - Popular works. KW - History. KW - Philosophy. KW - Physical sciences KW - Dynamics KW - Mechanics KW - Thermodynamics KW - Classical and Continuum Physics. KW - Chemistry, Physical and theoretical KW - Matter KW - Stereochemistry KW - Classical field theory KW - Continuum physics KW - Continuum mechanics KW - Constitution UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7988078 AB - Our understanding of nature, and in particular of physics and the laws governing it, has changed radically since the days of the ancient Greek natural philosophers. This book explains how and why these changes occurred, through landmark experiments as well as theories that - for their time - were revolutionary. The presentation covers Mechanics, Optics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Relativity Theory, Atomic Physics and Quantum Physics. The book places emphasis on ideas and on a qualitative presentation, rather than on mathematics and equations. Thus, although primarily addressed to those who are studying or have studied science, it can also be read by non-specialists. The author concludes with a discussion of the evolution and organization of universities, from ancient times until today, and of the organization and dissemination of knowledge through scientific publications and conferences. ER -