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30 de nov. de 2006 · A book by Whittaker, E. T. that covers the development of the concepts of aether and electricity from Descartes to 1926. It includes bibliographical references and an errata page for the first edition.
A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity is any of three books written by British mathematician Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker FRS FRSE on the history of electromagnetic theory, covering the development of classical electromagnetism, optics, and aether theories.
A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity. The Modern Theories, 19 oo-I926, Sir Edmund Whittaker, F.R.S. (Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, I953. Pp. xii + 32zo. 32s. 6d.) WHTTAKER'S original History, which has been out of print for a long time, covered the development of the theory of the aether up to the beginning of this ...
16 de abr. de 2023 · A History Of The Theories Of Aether And Electricity From The Age Of Descart ( Edmund T Whittaker) Bookreader Item Preview
Abstract. WHEN we turn to an historical survey of electrical theory we are usually entertained by reprints showing scenes like the Abbé Nollet demon strating the properties of an...
Unique, controversial, and frequently cited, this survey offers highly detailed accounts concerning the development of ideas and theories about the nature of electricity and space (aether).
9 de jul. de 2022 · Authoritative reference work covering the development of electromagnetism, optics, and the aether theories prior to the development of relativity and quantum mechanics
