The nature of the physical world by Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington

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Author Eddington, Arthur Stanley, Sir, 1882-1944
LoC No. 29015261
Title The nature of the physical world
Original Publication New York: The Macmillan Company, 1928.
Contents Introduction -- The downfall of classical physics -- Relativity -- Time -- The running-down of the universe -- "Becoming" -- Gravitation, the law -- Gravitation, the explanation -- Man's place in the universe -- The quantum theory -- The new quantum theory -- World building -- Pointer readings -- Reality -- Causation -- Science and mysticism -- Conclusion.
Credits Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Language English
LoC Class Q: Science
Subject Physics -- Philosophy
Subject Science -- Philosophy
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EBook-No. 72963
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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