The Personality of Henry Cavendish - A Great Scientist with Extraordinary Peculiarities

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: McCormmach, Russell (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Archimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, 36
• Θέματα: History.; Chemistry.; Physics.; Personality.; Social psychology.; History of Science.; Personality and Social Psychology.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; Chemistry/Food Science, general.; History, general.

Profiles the eminent 18th century natural philosopher Henry Cavendish, best known for his work in chemistry and physics and one of the most baffling personalities in the history of science. In these chapters we are introduced to the psychology of science and of scientists and we learn about Cavendis...