Concepts of space
the history of theories of space in physics
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Word Count
52,000 words, Guess
Page Count
208 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL57947037M
- OCLC Control Number2570703
Description
Historical surveys of the concept of space consider Judeo-Christian ideas, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, and more. This scholarly work features numerous original quotations and bibliographical references, including original-language excerpts and translations from ancient Greek, German, French, and Russian. Einstein's Foreword adds immense value. "Admirably compact and swiftly paced style."--Philosophy of Science.
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Series Statement
- Harper Torchbooks : science library -- TB533
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- Concepts of space: the history of theories of space in physics
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