Epistemic Virtues in the Sciences and the Humanities [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jeroen van Dongen, Herman Paul |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VI, 198 p. 3 illus.) |
Disciplina | 121 |
Collana | Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science |
Soggetto topico |
History
Historiography Intellectual life—History Physics Chemistry—History History of Science Historiography and Method Intellectual Studies History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics History of Chemistry |
ISBN | 3-319-48893-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction (Jeroen van Dongen) -- 1. Confidence, Humility, and Virtue in Nineteenth Century Philosophies (Ian James Kidd) -- 2. The Rise of Objectivity: Epistemic Virtues and Social Change in the Nineteenth-Century Netherlands (Ad Maas) -- 3. The Scientific Imagination in Britain around 1900 (Léjon Saarloos) -- 4. The Documentalist and the Adventurer: Epistemic Virtues in Interwar Nature Protection (Raf de Bont) -- 5. Religious and Scientific Virtues: Maxwell, Eddington, and Overcoming Obstacles (Matt Stanley) -- 6. ‘Broken Symmetry’: Physics, Aesthetics, and Moral Virtue in Nuclear Age America (Jessica Wang) -- 7. Left Radicalism and the Milky Way: Connecting the Socialist and Scientific Virtues of Anton Pannekoek (Chaokang Tai) -- 8. The Portraits of Hermann von Holst: Character and Virtue in the Historical Discipline around 1900 (Kasper Risbjerg Eskildsen) -- 9. Weber, Wöhler, and Waitz: Virtue Language in Late Nineteenth-Century Physics, Chemistry, and History (Herman Paul) -- 10. A Virtuous Theorist’s Theoretical Virtues: Einstein on Physics versus Mathematics and Experience versus Unification (Jeroen van Dongen) -- 11. How Interactions between Humanities and Science Shed New Light on Shared Epistemic Virtues (Rens Bod). |
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From Transuranic to Superheavy Elements [[electronic resource] ] : A Story of Dispute and Creation / / by Helge Kragh |
Autore | Kragh Helge |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (106 pages) |
Disciplina | 546.44 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology |
Soggetto topico |
Physics
Chemistry—History Nuclear physics Heavy ions Nuclear chemistry History Philosophy and science History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics History of Chemistry Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons Nuclear Chemistry History of Science Philosophy of Science |
ISBN | 3-319-75813-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Kragh Helge | ||
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The History of Research on Chemical Periodic Processes [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexander Pechenkin |
Autore | Pechenkin Alexander |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (105 pages) |
Disciplina | 540.71 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology |
Soggetto topico |
Physics
Chemistry—History Chemistry Electrochemistry Thermodynamics Amorphous substances Complex fluids History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics History of Chemistry Popular Science in Chemistry and Materials Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics |
ISBN | 3-319-95108-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Early observations -- Liesegang rings and the other periodic phenomena -- A new research area -- The Belousov reaction -- The Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction -- The American Line. . |
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Pechenkin Alexander | ||
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Holding Hands with Bacteria [[electronic resource] ] : The Life and Work of Marjory Stephenson / / by Soňa Štrbáňová |
Autore | Štrbáňová Soňa |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (159 p.) |
Disciplina | 540.922 |
Collana | History of Chemistry |
Soggetto topico |
Chemistry—History
Biology—History Microbiology History of Chemistry History of Biology |
ISBN | 3-662-49736-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Early Years -- Becoming Hopkins’ Associate -- Fruitful Years: What Alice Found in the Microbes -- Between the Medical Research Council and the Biochemistry Department -- The Rise of Nazism in Germany and the Second World War -- Post-war Activities: Recognition and Honours -- From Chemical Microbiology to General Microbiology -- Stephenson’s personality -- Conclusions: What is Left Behind.... -- Supplements. |
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Štrbáňová Soňa | ||
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How Aspirin Entered Our Medicine Cabinet [[electronic resource] /] / by Steven M. Rooney, J.N. Campbell |
Autore | Rooney Steven M |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIII, 62 p. 10 illus., 5 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 615.3137 |
Collana | History of Chemistry |
Soggetto topico |
Chemistry—History
Medicinal chemistry Medicine—History History of Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry History of Medicine |
ISBN | 3-319-54615-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Aspirin's Space -- Aspirin and the Chemistry Laboratory -- Aspirin and the Medicine Cabinet, Part I -- Aspirin and the Medicine Cabinet, Part II -- Aspirin and the Doctor's Office -- Aspirin Endures. . |
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The Kjeldahl Method: 140 Years [[electronic resource] /] / by Jaime Aguirre |
Autore | Aguirre Jaime |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (151 pages) |
Disciplina | 547.04 |
Soggetto topico |
Analytical chemistry
Food—Analysis Chemistry—History Analytical Chemistry Food Analysis History of Chemistry |
ISBN | 3-031-31458-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - A Brief History of Organic Elemental Analysis -- Chapter 2 - Nitrogen Compounds -- Chapter 3 - The Kjeldahl Method -- Chapter 4 - Nitrogen Conversion Factors -- Chapter 5 - Reference Materials for the Kjeldahl Method -- Chapter 6 - The Advancement of Kjeldahl Equipment -- Chapter 7 - Reviews of the Kjeldahl Method -- Appendix -- Production and Purification of a Catalytic Mixture -- Bibliography. |
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A Little Book about BIG Chemistry [[electronic resource] ] : The Story of Man-Made Polymers / / by Jim Massy |
Autore | Massy Jim |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XX, 82 p. 64 illus., 48 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 668.9 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Materials |
Soggetto topico |
Polymers
Structural materials Chemistry—History Ceramics Glass Composites (Materials) Composite materials Chemical engineering Textile industry Polymer Sciences Structural Materials History of Chemistry Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Textile Engineering |
ISBN | 3-319-54831-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | BIG Molecules -- Rubber in the 19th Century -- Cellulose and Casein in the 19th Century -- Macromolecules in the 20th Century -- Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Polymers -- The Burgeoning of Modern Plastics -- Physical Properties of Polymers -- Chemical Properties of Polymers -- Initiation of Polymerization -- Copolymers -- Ethical Issues -- The Chronology of Polymers -- Summary and Conclusion -- A Few Suggestions for Further Reading -- References -- Glossary -- Acronyms, and Initialism -- Index -- Acknowledgements. |
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Massy Jim | ||
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Macroscopic Metaphysics [[electronic resource] ] : Middle-Sized Objects and Longish Processes / / by Paul Needham |
Autore | Needham Paul |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xv, 224 p.) : illustration |
Disciplina | 501 |
Collana | Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science |
Soggetto topico |
Philosophy and science
Analytical chemistry Physics Metaphysics Chemistry—History Philosophy of Science Analytical Chemistry History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics History of Chemistry |
ISBN |
9783319709994
3-319-70999-2 3-319-70998-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Ch. 1 Mereology -- Ch. 2 Occupying Space -- Ch. 3 Constitution -- Ch. 4 Distributivity and Cumulativity -- Ch. 5 The Ancients’ Ideas of Substance -- Ch. 6 The Nature of Matter -- Ch. 7 The Relation of Macroscopic Description to Microstructure -- Ch. 8 Longish Processes -- Ch. 9 Modal Properties of Quantities. |
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Needham Paul | ||
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Mosaic of a Scientific Life [[electronic resource] /] / by István Hargittai |
Autore | Hargittai István |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (175 pages) |
Disciplina | 509.22 |
Soggetto topico |
Chemistry
Chemistry—History History Science Popular Science in Chemistry and Materials History of Chemistry History of Science Science, multidisciplinary |
ISBN | 3-030-34766-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Otto Bastiansen -- László Bitó -- Francis Crick -- Mihály Csonkás -- György Dalos -- Edgar Degas -- Lars Ernster -- László Fejes Tóth -- Árpád Furka -- Pál Gadó -- Richard L. Garwin -- Ronald J. Gillespie -- André Goodfriend -- Árpád Göncz -- József Hernádi -- Avram Hershko -- Lloyd Kahn -- Gyorgy Kepes -- Károly Kerti -- George Klein -- Arthur Koestler -- Ferenc Lantos -- Torvard C. Laurent -- Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield -- Peter D. Lax -- Sándor Lengyel -- Alan L. Mackay -- George Marx -- Barbara Mez-Starck -- Kurt Mislow -- Charles T. Munger -- Yuval Ne’eman -- Paul Nurse -- George A. Olah -- István Orosz -- Guy Ourisson -- Michael Polanyi -- Gabriela Radulescu -- Andrei D. Sakharov -- Géza Simonffy and Nikolai N. Semenov -- Albert Szent-Györgyi -- Edward Teller -- Lev V. Vilkov -- James D. Watson -- Richard Wiegandt -- Eugene P. Wigner. |
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Hargittai István | ||
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Nitrogen Capture [[electronic resource] ] : The Growth of an International Industry (1900–1940) / / by Anthony S. Travis |
Autore | Travis Anthony S |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 pages) |
Disciplina | 338.47668624 |
Soggetto topico |
Chemistry—History
Inorganic chemistry Chemical engineering History of Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering |
ISBN | 3-319-68963-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Food or Famine -- Agricultural Chemistry -- The Quest for Fixed Nitrogen -- Ammonium Sulphate -- Electricity and the Chemical Industry -- The Direct Synthesis of Ammonia -- A Time of Guns and Grain -- Wartime Expansion of the Nitrogen Industry -- Billingham: "The Synthetic" -- Non-BASF Ammonia Technology and Ammonia Oxidation -- The United States -- New Ideologies and National Security in the 1920s -- International Conferences, and an Adriatic Cruise -- Synthetic Nitrogen in the Soviet Union -- Imperial Japan: From Cyanamide to Synthetic Ammonia -- High-Pressure Synthesis and Later Developments -- Nobel Prizes and a New Technology -- A Legacy of Synthetic Nitrogen -- Catching up: Mainly Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union -- Conclusion. |
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Travis Anthony S | ||
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