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Popular scientific lectures

Ernst Mach

Translator Thomas J. McCormack

Publisher: e-artnow

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The book presents the most important ideas popular in the scientific circles at the beginning of the last century. The articles include the following topics: the velocity of light, the fundamental concepts of electromagnetics, energy conservation, the principles of comparison in physics, remarks on the theory of special vision.
Available since: 12/12/2023.
Print length: 837 pages.

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