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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460222103321

Autore

Planck Max <1858-1947, >

Titolo

Scientific autobiography, and other papers : with a memorial address on Max Planck / / by Max von Laue ; translated from German by Frank Gaynor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Philosophical Library, , [1949]

©1949

ISBN

1-4976-7588-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Disciplina

508.1

Soggetti

Science

Science - Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction - MEMORIAL ADDRESS""; ""A Scientific Autobiography""; ""Phantom Problems in Science""; ""I.""; ""II.""; ""III.""; ""IV.""; ""The Meaning and Limits of Exact Science""; ""I.""; ""II.""; ""III.""; ""IV.""; ""The Concept of Causality in Physics""; ""Religion and Natural Science""; ""I""; ""II""; ""III""; ""IV""; ""Notes""; ""Copyright""

Sommario/riassunto

<DIV>In this fascinating autobiography from one of the foremost geniuses of twentieth-century physics, Max Planck tells the story of his life, his aims, and his thinking. Published posthumously, the papers in this volume were written for the general reader and make accessible Planck's scientific theories as well as his philosophical ideals, including his thoughts on ethics and morals.<BR /><BR /></DIV>