Book ID: CBB000320241

Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics (2003)

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Warwick, Andrew (Author)


University of Chicago Press


Publication Date: 2003
Physical Details: xiv + 572 pp.; illus.; bib.; index
Language: English

Description Profiles changes in undergraduate scientific pedagogy since the 18th century.


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Review Harrison, Michael J. (2005) Review of "Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics". Physics in Perspective (p. 130). unapi

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Review Wilson, David B. (2004) Review of "Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (p. 130). unapi

Review Kragh, Helge (2004) Review of "Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics". Centaurus: International Magazine of the History of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (p. 230). unapi

Review Rowlinson, J. S. (2005) Review of "Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics". Notes and Records: The Royal Society Journal of the History of Science (p. 94). unapi

Review Lunteren, Frans van (2005) Review of "Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics". Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 191). unapi

Review McConnell, Craig Sean (2004) Review of "Masters of Theory: Cambridge and the Rise of Mathematical Physics". Metascience: An International Review Journal for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (p. 413). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Wood, Alastair
Whitaker, Andrew
Watts, Ruth
van Wyhe, John
Snyder, Laura J.
Rayner-Canham, Marelene F.
Concepts
Universities and colleges
Mathematics
Mathematical physics
Biographies
Science education and teaching
Medical education and teaching
Time Periods
19th century
20th century, early
20th century
18th century
Places
Great Britain
Birmingham (England)
Pisa (Italy)
England
Italy
Germany
Institutions
Cambridge University
Oxford University
Heidelberg Universität
Royal Society of London
Royal Society of Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
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