Compilation of the Papers on Physics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Charles Pickering

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266547079 ISBN 13: 9780266547075

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A century of physics work, collected for curious readers and students alike.

This volume gathers Edward C. Pickering’s compiled papers on physics from 1865 to 1877, presenting a curated look at the early experiments, methods, and discoveries that shaped the field. It features a detailed bibliography, notes on laboratory methods, and practical descriptions that illuminate the development of physical science in the late 19th century.

The book offers clear, accessible discussions of experiments and techniques, including practical apparatus and procedures that supported major advances in optics, electricity, and measurement. It also presents Pickering’s versions of the graphical method for analyzing data and the use of experimental setups to illustrate physical principles, alongside historical context for the era’s research.
What you’ll experience

• Explanations of how experiments were designed, conducted, and interpreted in the era
• Descriptions of devices and methods used to draw curves, measure light, and study polarization
• Insight into the way laboratory work informed theory and education in early American science
• A historical record of notable papers and their influence on later work

Ideal for readers of the history of science, educators assembling science curricula, and anyone curious about how physics evolved through hands-on experimentation in the late 1800s.

About this title

About the Author

Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure, and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has also written for various cycling publications, including the Lance Armstrong souvenir magazine, and for the New York Times. He specializes in the coverage of international road racing, and has followed and reported on six Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He discovered cycling at the age of five, and then rediscovered it at the age of 16, since when he has cycled and raced on three continents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266547079
• ISBN 13: 9780266547075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260