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Author
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Poincaré, Henri, 1854-1912
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Author of introduction, etc.
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Larmor, Joseph, 1857-1942
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Translator
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Greenstreet, W. J. (William John), 1861-1930
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LoC No.
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06001443
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Title
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Science and hypothesis
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Note
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For this work in HTML and other formats, see "The foundations of science," PG ebook
#39713
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Contents
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Number and magnitude: On the nature of mathematical reasoning. Mathematical magnitude and experiment -- Space: Non-Euclidean geometries. Space and geometry. Experiment and geometry -- Force: The classical mechanics. Relative and absolute motion. Energy and thermo-dynamics -- Nature: Hypotheses in physics. The theories of modern physics. The calculus of probabilities. Optics and electricity. Electro-dynamics.
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Language
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English
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LoC Class
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Q: Science
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Subject
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Science -- Philosophy
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Subject
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Mathematics -- Philosophy
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Category
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Text
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EBook-No.
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37157
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Release Date
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Aug 21, 2011
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Most Recently Updated
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Jun 11, 2021
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Copyright Status
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Public domain in the USA.
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