Laws and Models: Science, Engineering, and TechnologyThe "laws" that govern our physical universe come in many guises-as principles, theorems, canons, equations, axioms, models, and so forth. They may be empirical, statistical, or theoretical, their names may reflect the person who first expressed them, the person who publicized them, or they might simply describe a phenomenon. However they may be named, the discovery and application of physical laws have formed the backbone of the sciences for 3,000 years. They exist by thousands. Laws and Models: Science, Engineering, and Technology-the fruit of almost 40 years of collection and research-compiles more than 1,200 of the laws and models most frequently encountered and used by engineers and technologists. The result is a collection as fascinating as it is useful. Each entry consists of a statement of the law or model, its date of origin, a one-line biography of the people involved in its formulation, sources of information about the law, and cross-references. Illustrated and highly readable, this book offers a unique presentation of the vast and rich collection of laws that rule our universe. Everyone with an interest in the inner workings of nature-from engineers to students, from teachers to journalists-will find Laws and Models to be not only a handy reference, but an engaging volume to read and browse. |
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... theories, where these can stand alone. It is interesting to note that a law is often described in terms of a principle, a theorem, or an effect. Those not incorporated under laws have been identified as models. One can think of the ...
... theories, where these can stand alone. It is interesting to note that a law is often described in terms of a principle, a theorem, or an effect. Those not incorporated under laws have been identified as models. One can think of the ...
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... theory. One is impressed by the breadth of activities of early scientists, such as von Baer; the family connections, such as Bernoulli and the Curies; and the long time some early scientists took to publish their work and the secrecy ...
... theory. One is impressed by the breadth of activities of early scientists, such as von Baer; the family connections, such as Bernoulli and the Curies; and the long time some early scientists took to publish their work and the secrecy ...
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... theories describe natural phenomena. A logical consequence of this view is that all physical processes can be modeled ... theory and the strange Cantorian properties of infinite sets. In this view, mathematics is defined to “include only ...
... theories describe natural phenomena. A logical consequence of this view is that all physical processes can be modeled ... theory and the strange Cantorian properties of infinite sets. In this view, mathematics is defined to “include only ...
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... theories uses this assumption; without it, rational prediction would be impossible. But we continually challenge the validity of statements that portend to represent the natural. A conceptual view of a model. Reprinted from Hazelrigg ...
... theories uses this assumption; without it, rational prediction would be impossible. But we continually challenge the validity of statements that portend to represent the natural. A conceptual view of a model. Reprinted from Hazelrigg ...
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... theory itself. Models derive from two fundamentally different processes: first, from observation, but also they derive from pure thought—mathematics. Our life process exposes us to many phenomena: sunrise, sunset, warmth, cold, rain ...
... theory itself. Models derive from two fundamentally different processes: first, from observation, but also they derive from pure thought—mathematics. Our life process exposes us to many phenomena: sunrise, sunset, warmth, cold, rain ...
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