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Title: The conservation of energy
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company,1875.
Series Title: The international scientific series, volume 7.
Note: Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Nina Akalis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Conservation of Energy" by Balfour Stewart is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work belongs to the International Scientific Series and seeks to provide a clear and accessible understanding of the principles surrounding the conservation of energy and its applications across various fields, including physics, biology, and psychology. Throughout the text, Stewart explores the nature of energy, its transformations, and the fundamental laws governing it, aiming to educate both general readers and those with a scientific background. At the start of the volume, Stewart sets the stage by discussing the concept of energy, emphasizing our ignorance of individual particles while highlighting the laws governing collective phenomena. He engages examples from everyday life to illustrate complex scientific principles, like the interplay of force and motion, gravitational influences, and the role of energy in various transformations. The opening section hints at the systematic exploration of energy types, from kinetic to potential energy, and introduces foundational concepts that will be expanded upon in subsequent chapters, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of energy conservation in the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stewart, Balfour, 1828-1887
EBook No.: 69053
Published: Sep 27, 2022
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Force and energy
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The conservation of energy
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company,1875.
Series Title: The international scientific series, volume 7.
Note: Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Nina Akalis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Conservation of Energy" by Balfour Stewart is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work belongs to the International Scientific Series and seeks to provide a clear and accessible understanding of the principles surrounding the conservation of energy and its applications across various fields, including physics, biology, and psychology. Throughout the text, Stewart explores the nature of energy, its transformations, and the fundamental laws governing it, aiming to educate both general readers and those with a scientific background. At the start of the volume, Stewart sets the stage by discussing the concept of energy, emphasizing our ignorance of individual particles while highlighting the laws governing collective phenomena. He engages examples from everyday life to illustrate complex scientific principles, like the interplay of force and motion, gravitational influences, and the role of energy in various transformations. The opening section hints at the systematic exploration of energy types, from kinetic to potential energy, and introduces foundational concepts that will be expanded upon in subsequent chapters, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of energy conservation in the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stewart, Balfour, 1828-1887
EBook No.: 69053
Published: Sep 27, 2022
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Force and energy
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.