Biographies in the History of Physics Actors, Objects, Institutions

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Synopsis

This book sheds new light on the biographical approach in the history of physics by including the biographies of scientific objects, institutions, and concepts. What is a biography? Can biographies also be written for non-human subjects like scientific instruments, institutions or concepts? The respective chapters of this book discuss these controversial questions using examples from the history of physics. By approaching biography as metaphor, it transcends the boundaries between various perspectives on the history of physics, and enriches our grasp of the past. 

 

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2020
Author:
Christian Forstner, Mark Walker
ISBN:
9783030485092
Related ISBNs:
9783030485085
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-09-21
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
The Editor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Science, Technology