History of Physics

Author: F. Kajari
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Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This book is a well-known, respected, and highly regarded general history of physics, which narrates the important historical facts of the development of physics from ancient Babylon to 1925. The author's selection of historical facts and descriptions of major historical events are extremely objective and rigorous, and many of the narratives have even become materials for the study of the history of philosophy and the history of thought. Additionally, the book describes the development of laboratories and historical events or developments that are no longer mentioned in contemporary publications on the history of science and have not yet attracted attention, which is rare and valuable in works on the history of science. The translator of this book has also added a brief history of the development of physics in China, greatly enriching the content of the book. At the end of the book, there are references and an index, making it convenient for readers to conduct in-depth research and search for facts. The book was first published in 1899 and the 6th edition came out in 1962, with multiple reprints and revisions during this period. This history of physics is mainly intended for physics students and teachers. The author believes that reading a bit of the history of science helps to develop an interest in science, and the overall concept of the development of human knowledge gained from reading the history of science is inspiring and. Ostwald, in the preface to his book "The Classic Authors of Exact Sciences," spoke of the following interesting words: "Although the present professorial method has successfully taught the state of scientific knowledge in its current development, outstanding and insightful people have had to repeatedly point out a defect often present in our current youth science education, namely, a lack of historical awareness and a lack of knowledge of some major studies that form the foundation of the scientific edifice."