ENGLISH

The Mysterious Universe

By James Jeans

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
9780511694394, 9781108005661
DOI
10.1017/CBO9780511694394
Google Books ID
_zj0PwAACAAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2873453 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences
Edition
1
Pages
158\158
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Originating from the Rede Lecture delivered at the University of Cambridge in November 1930, this book is based upon the conviction that the teachings and findings of astronomy and physical science are destined to produce an immense change on our outlook on the universe as a whole, and on views about the significance of human life. The author contends that the questions at issue are ultimately one for philosophical discussion, but that before philosophers can speak, science should present ascertained facts and provisional hypotheses. The book is therefore written with these thoughts in mind while broadly presenting the fundamental physical ideas and findings relevant for a wider philosophical inquiry.

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