The Life and Science of Léon Foucault : The Man who Proved the Earth Rotates
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'A very long pendulum has kept Léon Foucault famous. But as William Tobin's thorough, readable and beautifully illustrated biography reveals, there was much more to this self-taught French nineteenth-century experimental physicist ... this unconventional experimenter springs back to life in the pages of this excellent book.' New Scientist
'William Tobin has written an excellent book about Foucault; I enjoyed reading it and I thoroughly recommend it. He has combined a fairly complete chronological account of Foucault's scientific work with a sufficiently detailed description of life and politics in mid-nineteenth-century France (more particularly Paris and the Académie des Sciences) to give the reader a very good impression of the man, his work and the milieu in which he lived.' Notes & Records of the Royal Society of London
'... writes in a style that is both lively and informative ... Tobin's explanations are lucid and very readable ... makes the book a veritable treasure trove of interest ... I found this book to be a great read. It is the sort of book one can open almost anywhere and become instantly engrossed. if you have an interest in physics of astronomy you are sure to enjoy, and also to use the book as a work of reference.' Triangulum
Book Description
Léon Foucault's name is synonymous with his famous pendulum experiment, which proved to all that the Earth rotated. This illustrated biography traces the life and achievements of one of the last great amateur scientists. His contributions to science went well beyond his pendulum--the gyroscope; laboratory measurements of the speed of light; and the invention of methods to make perfect optical surfaces.
The Life and Science of Léon Foucault : The Man who Proved the Earth Rotates
The Life and Science of Léon Foucault: The Man who Proved the Earth Rotates,William Tobin,Cambridge University Press,0521808553,1819-1868,Astronomy - General,Biography,Biography & Autobiography,Foucault, Leon,,Foucault, Lâeon,,France,General,Pendulum,Physicists,Science,Science/Mathematics,Scientists - General,Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods,Biography: general,History of science,Optics (light),Science / Astronomy
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