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 The Direction of Time
by Hans Reichenbach
Distinguished physicist examines emotive significance of time, time order of mechanics, time direction of thermodynamics and microstatistics, time direction of macrostatistics, time of quantum physics, more. 1971 edition.
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| |  Einstein's Legacy: The Unity of Space and Time
by Julian Schwinger
A Nobel Laureate relates the fascinating story of Einstein and relativity theory in well-illustrated, nontechnical terms, discussing the meaning of time, gravity and its effect on light, the curving of space-time, more.
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| Products in History and Philosophy of Physics | | | |  | The Creation of the Universe
by George Gamow
Lively and authoritative, this survey by a renowned physicist explains the formation of the galaxies and defines the concept of an ever-expanding universe in simple terms. 1961 edition. 40 figures.
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|  | De Magnete
by William Gilbert
From the first great experimental scientist: the classic text, first published in Latin in 1600. Summarizes then-current knowledge of magnetism and electricity, offering insights into the origins of modern science.
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| | The Direction of Time
by Hans Reichenbach
Distinguished physicist examines emotive significance of time, time order of mechanics, time direction of thermodynamics and microstatistics, time direction of macrostatistics, time of quantum physics, more. 1971 edition.
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| | Einstein's Legacy: The Unity of Space and Time
by Julian Schwinger
A Nobel Laureate relates the fascinating story of Einstein and relativity theory in well-illustrated, nontechnical terms, discussing the meaning of time, gravity and its effect on light, the curving of space-time, more.
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| |  | The Great Physicists from Galileo to Einstein
by George Gamow
The distinguished scientist and author traces the development of physics from the age of the ancient Greeks to modern particle physics, offering fascinating biographical and historical data. 136 illustrations.
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| |  | The Philosophy of Space and Time
by Hans Reichenbach
A clear, penetrating exposition of developments in physical science and mathematics brought about by non-Euclidean geometries, including in-depth coverage of the foundations of geometry, theory of time, other topics.
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|  | Physics and Philosophy
by Sir James H. Jeans
A noted scientist illuminates the intertwined paths of philosophy and science from Plato to the present, and examines the transition from Newtonian classical mechanics to modern relativistic physics.
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| |  | The Scientific Papers of James Clerk Maxwell, Vol. 2
by James Clerk Maxwell
These 101 scientific papers, arranged chronologically in two volumes, testify to the great physicist's scientific legacy and offer students of mathematics and physics stimulating reading. 197 figures. 39 tables. 1890 edition.
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|  | Space, Time, Matter
by Hermann Weyl
Excellent introduction probes deeply into Euclidean space, Riemann's space, Einstein's general relativity, gravitational waves and energy, and laws of conservation. "A classic of physics." — British Journal for Philosophy and Science.
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