Modern Theories of the Universe

Modern Theories of the Universe
Author: Michael J. Crowe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780486278803

This book provides an introduction to the fundamentals of stellar astronomy, a history of astronomy, and an account of how the science of astronomy challenged traditional philosophical and theological beliefs. Throughout the text are readings from the writings of scientists who contributed most significantly to the development of astronomy.

The Copernican Revolution

The Copernican Revolution
Author: Thomas S. Kuhn
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1957
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780674171039

An account of the Copernican Revolution, focusing on the significance of the plurality of the revolution which encompassed not only mathematical astronomy, but also conceptual changes in cosmology, physics, philosophy, and religion.

Mechanics from Aristotle to Einstein

Mechanics from Aristotle to Einstein
Author: Michael J. Crowe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Mechanics, the science of moving bodies and their interactions, is among the finest accomplishments of western civilization. This is the story of development, from the ground-breaking attempts of the Greeks, through the brilliant abstractions of medieval logicians, to the breathtaking achievements of Galileo, Huygens, and Newton, to the dazzling virtuosity of Maxwell and Einstein. Crowe's presentation allows the reader to appreciate this story from the inside, following the thoughts of the original authors in their own words. Ample commentary places these scientific giants in their context and helps modern readers understand the unfamiliar modes of expression of earlier times. In the course of telling the story, this book also provides a practical introduction to mechanics, with sample computations and problems in both classical physics and relativistic kinematics.

Interpreting Kuhn

Interpreting Kuhn
Author: K. Brad Wray
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2021-07-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1108498299

"One might wonder if there is anything new to say about Thomas Kuhn and his views on science. Scholarship on Kuhn, though, has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. This is so for a number reasons"--

Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud

Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud
Author: Friedel Weinert
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2009-03-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1444304941

Using Copernicanism, Darwinism, and Freudianism as examples of scientific traditions, Copernicus, Darwin and Freud takes a philosophical look at these three revolutions in thought to illustrate the connections between science and philosophy. Shows how these revolutions in thought lead to philosophical consequences Provides extended case studies of Copernicanism, Darwinism, and Freudianism Integrates the history of science and the philosophy of science like no other text Covers both the philosophy of natural and social science in one volume

Resisting Scientific Realism

Resisting Scientific Realism
Author: K. Brad Wray
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2018-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108415210

Provides a spirited defence of anti-realism in philosophy of science. Shows the historical evidence and logical challenges facing scientific realism.

Distribution Theory and Transform Analysis

Distribution Theory and Transform Analysis
Author: A.H. Zemanian
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486654796

This well-known text provides a relatively elementary introduction to distribution theory and describes generalized Fourier and Laplace transformations and their applications to integrodifferential equations, difference equations, and passive systems. Suitable for a graduate course for engineering and science students or for an advanced undergraduate course for mathematics majors. 1965 edition.