A Concise Course on the History of Physics

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Publish Date: 1994-12-01
Features: This book is based on the "Lectures on the History of Physics" used in the Physics Department of Beijing Normal University. It is divided into three parts and twelve chapters, adopting a disciplinary chronological history approach. That is, it follows the development of each branch of physics as a thread, with each branch arranged in chronological order. In the history of each branch of physics, some major events are selected and elaborated in detail, thereby illustrating the relationship between the formation of physical concepts, laws, and theories and the social, historical background and production conditions, as well as the role of individual physicists. It emphasizes the development process of physical thought and the application of physical methods. The elaboration of several major debates also highlights the close relationship between physics and philosophy. The book is rich in content and makes every effort to gather original materials. It can serve as a textbook for physics departments in higher normal universities and can also be referenced by faculty and students in related departments of other institutions and high school physics teachers.