"But its not that simple, argues Henri Poincare in the preface to
Science and Hypothesis, his exposition on hypothesis and its place
in the physical sciences. To doubt everything or to believe
everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with
the necessity of reflection. And so, in the interests of
reflection, Poincare divides his treatise into four sections
(Number and Magnitude, Space, Force, and Nature) and rigorously
examines the development of: mathematical reasoning non-Euclidean
geometries the classical mechanics relative and absolute motion
energy and thermodynamics the calculus of probabilities optics and
electricity electrodynamics and much more. Written as a series of
nontechnical essays, Science and Hypothesis will especially be of
interest to students of the history and philosophy of science.
French theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, and
mathematician HENRI POINCARE (18541912) also wrote New Methods of
Celestial Mechanics (189299) and Lessons of Celestial Mechanics.
(190510)."
General
| Imprint: |
Cosimo Classics
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2007 |
| First published: |
May 2007 |
| Authors: |
Henri Poincar
|
| Translators: |
W.J. Greenstreet
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-60206-505-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-60206-505-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781602065055 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
