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Hardcover. Condición: UsedGood. Hardcover; Volume 2 only; translated from the Russian by S. and M. Nikolic; surplus library copy with the usual stampings; reference number written on the spine; fading and shelf wear to exterior; bumps to the corners; fading to pages; otherwise in good condition with clean text and tight binding.
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Condición: Fair. Volume 46. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers…of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:9027710619.
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Hardcover, Dust Jacket 244 pp. The present volume completes the publication of the Collected Papers of P.L. Kapitza. It contains a few semi-popular scientific survey papers as well as papers on topics of a more general nature. I should like to express my gratitude to everybody who has assisted me in getting this collection toget…her, but my special thanks are due to Mr. P. E. Rubinin for his ceaseless help in locating various papers and in providing copies of the text and of the various illustrations. Thanks are also due to Professor Aa. Bohr for providing me with a photograph of his father, to Dr. and Mrs.Nikoli? and Mr. Blunn for translating from the Russian and to Macmillan and Company Ltd., the Oxford Junior Scientific Club, the Royal Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science for permission to reprint papers which first appeared in Nature, the Transactions of the Oxford Junior Scientific Club, the Proceedings of the Royal Society, and Science.
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Gebunden. Condición: New. In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a way that everytbing .
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: 'We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a way that ev…erytbing simple is true, and everything compli cated is untrue. ' At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: 'Einstein loved to refer to God when there was no more sensible argument!' With Academician Kapitza, there are reasoned arguments, plausible alter natives, humor and humane discipline, energy and patience, a skill for the practical, and transcendent clarity about what is at issue in theoretical practice as in engineering necessities. Kapitza has been physicist, engineer, research manager, teacher, humanist, and tbis book demonstrates that he is a wise interpreter of historical, philosophical, and social realities. He is also, in C. P. Snow's words, strong, brave, and good (Variety of Men, N. Y. 1966, p. 19). In this preface, we shall point to themes from Kapitza's interpretations of science and life. On scientific work. Good work is never done with someone else's hands. The separation of theory from experience, from experimental work, and from practice, above all harms theory itself.
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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: 'We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a way that everytbing simple is true, and everything compli cat…ed is untrue. ' At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: 'Einstein loved to refer to God when there was no more sensible argument!' With Academician Kapitza, there are reasoned arguments, plausible alter natives, humor and humane discipline, energy and patience, a skill for the practical, and transcendent clarity about what is at issue in theoretical practice as in engineering necessities. Kapitza has been physicist, engineer, research manager, teacher, humanist, and tbis book demonstrates that he is a wise interpreter of historical, philosophical, and social realities. He is also, in C. P. Snow's words, strong, brave, and good (Variety of Men, N. Y. 1966, p. 19). In this preface, we shall point to themes from Kapitza's interpretations of science and life. On scientific work. Good work is never done with someone else's hands. The separation of theory from experience, from experimental work, and from practice, above all harms theory itself.
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First Edition. Frontispiece, xxvi, 429 pp. Original cloth. Very Good+, in like dust jacket. Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science Vol. 46. Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa: Nobel Prize, Physics, 1978, "for his basic inventions and discoveries in the area of low-temperature physics.".
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Condición: Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, July 13 (SALE Item)* Volumes 7 through 10 (1943-1946) rebound in buckram (hardcovers), with rear covers retained, ex library else texts clean and bindings tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ord…ered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.
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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: We must be grateful… to God that He created the world in such a way that everytbing .
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: 'We must be grateful to God that He created the world in su…ch a way that everytbing simple is true, and everything compli cated is untrue. ' At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: 'Einstein loved to refer to God when there was no more sensible argument!' With Academician Kapitza, there are reasoned arguments, plausible alter natives, humor and humane discipline, energy and patience, a skill for the practical, and transcendent clarity about what is at issue in theoretical practice as in engineering necessities. Kapitza has been physicist, engineer, research manager, teacher, humanist, and tbis book demonstrates that he is a wise interpreter of historical, philosophical, and social realities. He is also, in C. P. Snow's words, strong, brave, and good (Variety of Men, N. Y. 1966, p. 19). In this preface, we shall point to themes from Kapitza's interpretations of science and life. On scientific work. Good work is never done with someone else's hands. The separation of theory from experience, from experimental work, and from practice, above all harms theory itself. 464 pp. Englisch.
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Experiment, Theory, Practice | Articles and Addresses | P. L. Kapitza | Taschenbuch | Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science | xxvi | Englisch | 1980 | Springer | EAN 9789027710628 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen…[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: 'We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a… way that everytbing simple is true, and everything compli cated is untrue. ' At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: 'Einstein loved to refer to God when there was no more sensible argument!' With Academician Kapitza, there are reasoned arguments, plausible alter natives, humor and humane discipline, energy and patience, a skill for the practical, and transcendent clarity about what is at issue in theoretical practice as in engineering necessities. Kapitza has been physicist, engineer, research manager, teacher, humanist, and tbis book demonstrates that he is a wise interpreter of historical, philosophical, and social realities. He is also, in C. P. Snow's words, strong, brave, and good (Variety of Men, N. Y. 1966, p. 19). In this preface, we shall point to themes from Kapitza's interpretations of science and life. On scientific work. Good work is never done with someone else's hands. The separation of theory from experience, from experimental work, and from practice, above all harms theory itself.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 464 pp. Englisch.
