Book ID: CBB000008486

James Prescott Joule and the concept of energy (1979)

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Steffens, Henry John (Author)


Science History


Publication Date: 1979
Physical Details: x + 173 pp.; illus.; bibl.; index

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Review Garber, F. (1979) Review of "James Prescott Joule and the concept of energy". Science (pp. 1371-72). unapi

Review Brush, S.G. (1979) Review of "James Prescott Joule and the concept of energy". Nature (p. 714). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Martins, Roberto de Andrade
Silva, A. P. B.
Lusito, Fabio
Spargo, P. E.
Smith, Crosbie W.
Sichau, C.
Concepts
Physics
Thermodynamics
Conservation of energy (physical concept)
Electricity; magnetism
Experiments and experimentation
International System of Units (SI)
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
Places
England
Germany
British Isles
Institutions
Royal Society (Great Britain). European Science Exchange Programme
Royal Society of London
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