Seeger / Ter Haar Men of Physics: Galileo Galilei, His Life and His Works

The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-3918-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Web PDF

Men of Physics: Galileo Galilei, His Life and His Works deals with Galileo Galilei's radical discoveries and trail during the Inquisition. The book describes the life of Galileo and his many interests in art and music, in addition to science. Galileo is born in Pisa in 1564, and at age 25, he is appointed to the Chair of Mathematics at the University of Pisa. He writes several papers, for example, mathematical continuum as contrasted with physical atomism, and investigates the behavior of magnetic poles. He believes in William Gilbert's experiment that the earth itself is a large magnet. He conducts experiments on oscillations - using a simple pendulum to investigate complex phenomena. He defines uniform motion, with respect to time intervals, whether these are great or small. He suggests a method to measure the speed of light, believing that light has a definite speed. He contributes to knowledge on sunspots, constructs his own telescopes, and is considered by some as the inventor of the telescope. He publishes ''The Two Chief World Systems,'' comparing the Ptolemaic and Copernican theories of the solar system and claiming that the earth moves and the sun stands still. For this, the Inquisition orders him to stand trial. He confesses, abjures, and lives under house arrest. In 1639, he refuses an offer of freedom by the Pope. Galileo dies in 1642. He is known as the founder of modern physics. Students of history and most readers with general interest will find this book entertaining and informative.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Seeger, Raymond J.

Ter Haar, D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Men of Physics: Galileo Galilei, his life and his works;6
3;Copyright Page;7
4;Dedication;8
5;Table of Contents;10
6;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;12
7;PREFACE;14
8;Part 1. HIS LIFE;16
8.1;CHAPTER 1. CURIOUS STUDENT;18
8.2;CHAPTER 2. RESEARCH PROFESSOR;22
8.3;CHAPTER 3. CLEVER COURTIER;31
8.4;CHAPTER 4. POPULAR AUTHOR;41
8.5;BIBLIOGRAPHY*;53
9;Part 2. HIS WORKS;56
9.1;INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS;58
9.2;CHAPTER 5. INTERPRETING SENSE IMPRESSIONS;59
9.2.1;(a) Primary Qualities;59
9.2.2;(b) Mathematical Language;65
9.3;CHAPTER 6. CONTINUA—MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL;67
9.4;CHAPTER 7. MAGNETISM;78
9.5;CHAPTER 8. THE PUMP THAT FAILED;89
9.6;CHAPTER 9. APPARENT LIGHTNESS;91
9.6.1;CHAPTER 3;92
9.6.2;CHAPTER 4;93
9.6.3;CHAPTER 5;96
9.6.4;CHAPTER 6;98
9.6.5;CHAPTER 7;101
9.6.6;CHAPTER 8;103
9.6.7;CHAPTER 9;117
9.6.8;CHAPTER 10;121
9.7;CHAPTER 10. WEIGHING AIR;130
9.8;CHAPTER 11. FLOATING EBONY;135
9.9;CHAPTER 12. ANALYZING AN ALLOY;148
9.10;CHAPTER 13. THE SCREW AS A MACHINE;155
9.11;CHAPTER 14. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;166
9.11.1;(a) Scaling;166
9.11.2;(b) Galileo's Problem;169
9.11.3;(c) Similar Beams;172
9.11.4;(d) A Cracked Column;178
9.11.5;(e) Tubes;182
9.12;CHAPTER 15. NATURAL OSCILLATIONS;185
9.12.1;(a) Simple Pendulum;185
9.12.2;(b) Vibrating Freely;190
9.12.3;(c) Resonance;191
9.12.4;(d) Musical Intervals;191
9.13;CHAPTER 16. FALLING BODIES;199
9.13.1;(a) How Fast?;199
9.13.2;(b) Inertia;202
9.13.3;(c) A Thought Experiment;207
9.13.4;(d) The Medium's Role;209
9.13.5;(e) Changing Speed;221
9.13.6;(f) Projectiles;236
9.13.7;(g) Galileian Relativity;250
9.14;CHAPTER 17. SPOTS ON THE SUN;254
9.15;CHAPTER 18. NEW MOONS;262
9.16;CHAPTER 19. PARALLAX OF A STAR;275
9.17;CHAPTER 20. NATURE-GOD'S HANDIWORK;284
10;OUTLINE OF LIFE AND WORKS;292
11;INDEX;296