The dilemmas of an upright man : Max Planck and the fortunes of German science /

"In this portrait, John Heilbron describes how the founder of quantum theory rose to the pinnacle of German Science. With great understanding, he shows how Max Planck suffered morally and intellectually as his life-long habit of service to his country and to physics was confronted by the realit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heilbron, J. L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2000.
Temas:
Planck, Max, > 1858-1947.
Planck, Max, > 1858-1947
Planck, Max > 1858-1947
Planck, Max, > (1858-1947)
Planck, Max.
Physics > Germany > History.
Physicists > Germany > Biography.
Physique > Allemagne > Histoire.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
SCIENCE > Energy.
SCIENCE > Mechanics > General.
SCIENCE > Physics > General.
Physicists
Physics
Physiciens allemands > Biographies.
Germany
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Establishing the World Picture 1
  • Planck's Formula 5
  • Reluctant Atomist 9
  • Enthusiastic Relativist 28
  • Concerned Pedagogue 32
  • 2 Defending the World Picture 47
  • Against Mach 47
  • In the Academy 60
  • In the War 69
  • Against Fate 81
  • 3 Doctor of Science 87
  • Of the Body 88
  • International Relations 100
  • Anti-Antirelativity 114
  • Of the Soul 122
  • 4 In Shipwreck 149
  • As Captain 155
  • As Chaplain 179
  • As Salvager 192
  • By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them 199.

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