Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences - Annual volume n° 7 - Seventh Annual Volume , (The ether problem, the mechanistic worldview and the origins of the theory of relativity - Einstein's early scientific collaboration - Max Planck's philosophy of nature and his elaboration of the special theory of relativity - The concept of particle creation before and after Quantum mechanics - Chemistry as a branch of physics : Laplace's collaboration with Lavoisier - Mayer's concept of force, The axis for a new science of physics - Debates over the theory of solution : A study of dissent in physical chemistry in the English-speaking world in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries - The rise of physics laboratories in Britain - The establishment of the Royal College of Chemistry : An investigation of the social context of Early-Victorian chemistry)

Princeton University Press , Historical Studies in the Physical Sciences Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 1976 Book condition, Etat : Bon hardcover, editor's binding, under editor's printed dust-jacket green and black grand In-8 1 vol. - 520 pages

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a photograph from Albert Einstein, in frontispiece 1st edition, 1976 Contents, Chapitres : Contents, Editor's Foreword, xxxv, Text, 485 pages, Contributors, ii - Tetu Hirosige : The ether problem, the mechanistic worldview and the origins of the theory of relativity - Lewis Pyenson : Einstein's early scientific collaboration - Stanley Goldberg : Max Planck's philosophy of nature and his elaboration of the special theory of relativity - Joan Bromberg : The concept of particle creation before and after Quantum mechanics - Henry Guerlac : Chemistry as a branch of physics : Laplace's collaboration with Lavoisier - P.M. Heimann : Mayer's concept of force, The axis for a new science of physics - R.G.A. Dolby : Debates over the theory of solution : A study of dissent in physical chemistry in the English-speaking world in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries - Romualdas Sviedrys : The rise of physics laboratories in Britain - Gerrylynn K. Roberts : The establishment of the Royal College of Chemistry : An investigation of the social context of Early-Victorian chemistry - Notes on conributors near fine copy, the dust-jacket is complete and near fine, with minor wear (folding tracks mainly), inside is fine, no markings, complete of the photograph of Einstein in frontispiece