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Experiment, Theory, Practice
Peter L. Kapitza
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Description for Experiment, Theory, Practice
Hardback. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: "We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a way that everytbing simple is true, and everything compli cated is untrue. " At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: "Einstein loved to refer to God when ... Read more
In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: "We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a way that everytbing simple is true, and everything compli cated is untrue. " At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: "Einstein loved to refer to God when ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
434
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027710611
SKU
V9789027710611
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