Scientific Papers. 1909–14. Vol. 30. The Harvard Classics

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Every educated man who tries to understand the forces at work in the world in which he is living … must have some interest in that peculiar kind of mental labour, which works and acts in the sciences in question.

—On the Conservation of Force

Hermann
von Helmholtz

Harvard Classics, Vol. 30

Scientific Papers

Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology

The treatises in this volume delivered by the fathers of their respective fields offer a glimpse into a time when the frontier of a science could be revolutionized by one person. The 134 illustrations provide an interactive side to these instructive lectures.

CONTENTS

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NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001

Michael Faraday: Introductory Note
The Forces of Matter The Force of Gravitation Gravitation—Cohesion Cohesion—Chemical Affinity Chemical Affinity—Heat Magnetism—Electricity The Correlation of the Physical Forces
The Chemical History of a Candle A Candle: The Flame—Its Sources—Structure—Mobility—Brightness A Candle: Brightness of the Flames—Air Necessary for Combustion—Production of Water Products: Water from the Combustion—Nature of Water—A Compound—Hydrogen Hydrogen in the Candle—Burns into Water—The Other Part of Water—Oxygen Oxygen Present in the Air—Nature of the Atmosphere—Its Properties—Other Products from the Candle—Carbonic Acid—Its Properties Carbon or Charcoal—Coal-Gas—Respiration and its Analogy to the Burning of a Candle—Conclusion
Hermann von Helmholtz: Introductory Note; On the Conservation of Force; Ice and Glaciers; Ice and Glaciers: Additions
Lord Kelvin: Introductory Note; The Wave Theory of Light; The Tides; The Tides: Appendix A
Simon Newcomb: Introductory Note; The Extent of the Universe
Sir Archibald Geikie: Introductory Note; Geographical Evolution

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