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Eddington's search for a fundamental theory :

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0521371651

(Number (ISBN

9780521371650

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b755626

Title Proper

Eddington's search for a fundamental theory :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a key to the universe /

First Statement of Responsibility

C.W. Kilmister.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1994.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xii, 256 pages :

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illustrations ;

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24 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-253) and index.

Text of Note

A reconciliation of theories of the very small and the very large scale is one of the most important single issues in physics today. Many people today are unaware that back in the 1930s, Sir Arthur Eddington, the celebrated astrophysicist, made great strides towards his own 'theory of everything'. In 1936 and 1946 Eddington's last two books were published. Unlike his earlier lucid and authoritative works, these are strangely tentative and obscure - as if he were nervous of the significant advances he might be making. This volume examines how Eddington came to write these uncharacteristic books - in terms of the physics and history of the day - and what value they have to modern physics. The results is an illuminating description of the development of theoretical physics in the first half of the twentieth century from a unique point of view: how it affected Eddington's thought. This will provide fascinating reading for scholars in the philosophy of science, theoretical physics, applied mathematics and the history of science.

Eddington, Arthur Stanley,1882-1944.

Eddington, Arthur

Eddington, Arthur Stanley, 1882-1944

Eddington, Arthur Stanley,(1882-1944;

Eddington, Arthur Stanley,1882-1944.

Eddington, Arthur Stanley,1882-1944.

Eddington, Arthur Stanley,1882-1944.

Eddington, Arthur Stanley.

Mathematical physics-- History.

Physics-- Philosophy-- History.

33.21 relativity, gravitation.

Algemene relativiteitstheorie.

Elementaire deeltjes.

Mathematical physics.

Physics-- Philosophy.

Physics-- Philosophy.

Physique-- Philosophie-- Histoire.

Quantentheorie

Relativitätstheorie

Science-- Philosophy.

Theoretische Physik

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Kilmister, C. W., (Clive William)

Date of Transaction

20201204154947.0

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