The Art of Scientific Discovery: Or, The General Conditions and Methods of Research in Physics and ChemistryLongmans, Green, and Company, 1878 - 648 páginas |
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... XLVI . DISCOVERY OF DYNAMIC CAUSES . XLVII . DISCOVERY OF STATIC CONDITIONS XLVIII . DISCOVERY OF COINCIDENCES XLIX . EXPLANATION OF RESULTS a 398 400 • 403 435 • 444 447 • : PART V. SPECIAL METHODS OF DISCOVERY . CHAPTER PAGE L.
... XLVI . DISCOVERY OF DYNAMIC CAUSES . XLVII . DISCOVERY OF STATIC CONDITIONS XLVIII . DISCOVERY OF COINCIDENCES XLIX . EXPLANATION OF RESULTS a 398 400 • 403 435 • 444 447 • : PART V. SPECIAL METHODS OF DISCOVERY . CHAPTER PAGE L.
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... explanation of natural phenomena , by means of experiments , observation , comparison , and reasoning . It is , in its fullest scope , an almost unlimited subject , because it includes all investiga- tions in the whole of the sciences ...
... explanation of natural phenomena , by means of experiments , observation , comparison , and reasoning . It is , in its fullest scope , an almost unlimited subject , because it includes all investiga- tions in the whole of the sciences ...
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... explanation will be made by analogy ( or for other reasons ) of the former , and that it will be found to include a conversion of modes of mole- cular motion . There is strong reason for believing that many permanent impressions are ...
... explanation will be made by analogy ( or for other reasons ) of the former , and that it will be found to include a conversion of modes of mole- cular motion . There is strong reason for believing that many permanent impressions are ...
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... explanations , and carrying on prolonged trains of difficult thought . All great discoverers have possessed in a high degree the power of concentrating their attention , and Newton was a conspicuous example of this . Dr. Livingstone ...
... explanations , and carrying on prolonged trains of difficult thought . All great discoverers have possessed in a high degree the power of concentrating their attention , and Newton was a conspicuous example of this . Dr. Livingstone ...
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... explanations of phenomena . Ignorant persons cannot understand great or high principles , and therefore do not usually believe in them . True freedom of selection of ideas depends upon perfect and free action of the intellect ; the more ...
... explanations of phenomena . Ignorant persons cannot understand great or high principles , and therefore do not usually believe in them . True freedom of selection of ideas depends upon perfect and free action of the intellect ; the more ...
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¹ Whewell acid action appear astronomical beliefs bodies Caroline Herschel cause chemical chemical affinity chemistry circumstances classification complete conclusions covery Crown 8vo degree detect discovered DISCOVERY BY MEANS earth effect electric electric current elementary bodies employed enabled error evidence excite existence experiments extensive facts false Faraday forces G. C. Lewis galvanometer heat History of Chemistry hydrogen hypotheses ideas important impressions Inductive Sciences inference instance intellect invention kind known labour large number laws less Leyden jar light magnetism matter ment mental method mind motion nature Newton nitric acid observation obtained original research oxygen perceive perception persons pheno phenomena phenomenon phlogiston physical possess probably produce properties proposition proved qualitative quantitative R. W. Dale reason requires Royal Society rubidium scientific discovery scientific research scientific truths senses similar statement substances temperature thallium theory things thought tion tricity true usually various voltaic whilst
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Página 372 - One science only will one genius fit ; So vast is art, so narrow human wit : Not only bounded to peculiar arts, But oft in those confined to single parts.
Página 600 - Avogadro's law states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules...
Página 275 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Página 96 - I think it may not be amiss to take notice, that however faith be opposed to reason, faith is nothing but a firm assent of the mind : which if it be regulated, as is our duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but upon good reason ; and so cannot be opposite to it. He that believes, without having any reason for believing, may be in love with his own fancies; but neither seeks truth as he ought, nor pays the obedience due to his Maker...
Página 293 - It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore and to see ships tossed upon the sea; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below; but no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground of truth...
Página 649 - Price 3$. 6d. On the STRENGTH of MATERIALS and STRUCTURES : the Strength of Materials as depending on their quality and as ascertained by Testing Apparatus ; the Strength of Structures, as depending on their form and arrangement, and on the materials of which they are composed. By Sir J. ANDERSON, CE &c.