LEADER 05451nam 22007575 450 001 9910483694603321 005 20200919005633.0 010 $a3-319-02438-8 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-02438-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000000093971 035 $a(EBL)1697875 035 $a(OCoLC)881165997 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001187421 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11688778 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001187421 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11256468 035 $a(PQKB)10123419 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1697875 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-319-02438-7 035 $a(PPN)177824743 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000093971 100 $a20140311d2014 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe Personality of Henry Cavendish - A Great Scientist with Extraordinary Peculiarities /$fby Russell McCormmach 205 $a1st ed. 2014. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (319 p.) 225 1 $aArchimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology,$x1385-0180 ;$v36 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-319-02437-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aTable of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Part I. He Always Knew What Was Right for Him -- 1. The Person -- 2. Normality, Abnormality, and Scientists -- 3. Everyday Life -- 4. Life of Natural Philosophy -- 5. Aspects of Personality -- 6. Views of Cavendish -- 7. Eccentricity -- 8. Autism -- 9. Conclusion -- Part II. He Saw What Interested Him -- 10. The Traveler -- Appendix 1. Journal of 1785 -- Appendix 2. Cavendish and Grey Family Trees -- Appendix 3. Letters between Brothers: Henry and Frederick Cavendish -- Appendix 4. Cavendish?s Houses: Clapham Common and Bedford Square -- Appendix 5. Cavendishes, Lowthers, and Holker Hall.- Appendix 6. Autism -- Appendix 7. Physical Theory and Theory of Autism -- Bibliography -- Index. 330 $aProfiles the eminent 18th century natural philosopher Henry Cavendish, best known for his work in chemistry and physics and one of the most baffling personalities in the history of science. In these chapters we are introduced to the psychology of science and of scientists and we learn about Cavendish?s life and times. His personality is examined from two perspectives: one is that he had a less severe form of autism, as has been claimed; the other is that he was eccentric and a psychological disorder was absent.    Henry Cavendish lived a life of science, possibly more completely than any other figure in the history of science: a wealthy aristocrat, he became a dedicated scientist. This study brings new information and a new perspective to our understanding of the man. The scientific and non-scientific sides of his life are brought closer together, as the author traces topics including his appearance, speech, wealth, religion and death as well as Cavendish?s life of natural philosophy where objectivity and accuracy, writing and recognition all played a part.    The author traces aspects of Cavendish?s personality, views and interpretations of him, and explores notions of eccentricity and autism before detailing relevant aspects of the travels made by our subject. The author considers the question ?How do we talk about Cavendish?? and provides a useful summary of Cavendish?s travels.   This book will appeal to a wide audience, from those interested in 18th century history or history of science, to those interested in incidences of autism in prominent figures from history. This volume contains ample relevant illustrations, several interesting appendices and it includes a useful index and bibliography. . 410 0$aArchimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology,$x1385-0180 ;$v36 606 $aHistory 606 $aPersonality 606 $aSocial psychology 606 $aPhysics 606 $aChemistry 606 $aHistory of Science$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/731000 606 $aPersonality and Social Psychology$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Y20050 606 $aHistory and Philosophical Foundations of Physics$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P29000 606 $aChemistry/Food Science, general$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/C00004 606 $aHistory, general$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/700000 608 $aHistory.$2fast 615 0$aHistory. 615 0$aPersonality. 615 0$aSocial psychology. 615 0$aPhysics. 615 0$aChemistry. 615 14$aHistory of Science. 615 24$aPersonality and Social Psychology. 615 24$aHistory and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. 615 24$aChemistry/Food Science, general. 615 24$aHistory, general. 676 $a155.2 676 $a540.92 700 $aMcCormmach$b Russell$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$049175 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910483694603321 996 $aThe Personality of Henry Cavendish - A Great Scientist with Extraordinary Peculiarities$92843985 997 $aUNINA