Elegance in science :: the beauty of simplicity /
"Science is often thought of as a methodical but dull activity. But the finest science, the breakthroughs most admired and respected by scientists themselves, is characterized by elegance." "What does elegance mean in the context of science? Economy is a considerable part of it; creat...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Science is often thought of as a methodical but dull activity. But the finest science, the breakthroughs most admired and respected by scientists themselves, is characterized by elegance." "What does elegance mean in the context of science? Economy is a considerable part of it; creativity too. Sometimes, a suggested solution is so simple and neat that it elicits an exclamation of wonder from the observer. The greatest science, whether primarily theoretical or experimental, reflects a creative imagination." "In this book, the distinguished physiologist and writer Ian Glynn explores some of the finest examples of elegance in science: the delightful simplicity of the laws discovered by Kepler and Newton in the motion of the planets; Galileo's experiments with an inclined plane; the remarkable work of Thomas Young on light; dazzling insights into the counterintuitive workings of our perception demonstrated by Richard Gregory and Vilayanur Ramachandran; and the several breakthroughs that led to Crick and Watson's unravelling of the structure and function of DNA. The result is a fascinating tour through some of the most important episodes in the history of science."--Jacket |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xvii, 271 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-262) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191507120 0191507121 |
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| spelling | Glynn, Ian. Elegance in science : the beauty of simplicity / Ian Glynn. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. 1 online resource (xvii, 271 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-262) and index. The meaning of elegance -- Celestial mechanics : the route to Newton -- Bringing the heavens down to earth -- So what is heat? -- Elegance and electricity -- Throwing light on light : with the story of Thomas Young -- How do nerves work? -- Information handling in the brain -- The genetic code -- Epilogue : a cautionary tale. "Science is often thought of as a methodical but dull activity. But the finest science, the breakthroughs most admired and respected by scientists themselves, is characterized by elegance." "What does elegance mean in the context of science? Economy is a considerable part of it; creativity too. Sometimes, a suggested solution is so simple and neat that it elicits an exclamation of wonder from the observer. The greatest science, whether primarily theoretical or experimental, reflects a creative imagination." "In this book, the distinguished physiologist and writer Ian Glynn explores some of the finest examples of elegance in science: the delightful simplicity of the laws discovered by Kepler and Newton in the motion of the planets; Galileo's experiments with an inclined plane; the remarkable work of Thomas Young on light; dazzling insights into the counterintuitive workings of our perception demonstrated by Richard Gregory and Vilayanur Ramachandran; and the several breakthroughs that led to Crick and Watson's unravelling of the structure and function of DNA. The result is a fascinating tour through some of the most important episodes in the history of science."--Jacket Print version record. Science Aesthetics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118556 Science History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118570 Aesthetics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001441 Science. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118553 Esthetics https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004954 Science history https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012586Q000266 Science https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012586 Beauty https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001504 Sciences Esthétique. Sciences Histoire. Esthétique. Sciences. aesthetics. aat beauty. aat sciences (philosophy) aat science (modern discipline) aat SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Aesthetics fast Science fast Science Aesthetics fast Naturwissenschaften gnd Forschung gnd Eleganz gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/7564301-7 Geschichte 1500-2000 swd History fast has work: Elegance in science (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFDyVVb4dVKb7jbV6h9hVy https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Glynn, Ian. Elegance in science. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010 9780199578627 (DLC) 2009943759 (OCoLC)464581493 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=543100 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Glynn, Ian Elegance in science : the beauty of simplicity / The meaning of elegance -- Celestial mechanics : the route to Newton -- Bringing the heavens down to earth -- So what is heat? -- Elegance and electricity -- Throwing light on light : with the story of Thomas Young -- How do nerves work? -- Information handling in the brain -- The genetic code -- Epilogue : a cautionary tale. Science Aesthetics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118556 Science History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118570 Aesthetics. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001441 Science. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118553 Esthetics https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004954 Science history https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012586Q000266 Science https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012586 Beauty https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001504 Sciences Esthétique. Sciences Histoire. Esthétique. Sciences. aesthetics. aat beauty. aat sciences (philosophy) aat science (modern discipline) aat SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Aesthetics fast Science fast Science Aesthetics fast Naturwissenschaften gnd Forschung gnd Eleganz gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/7564301-7 |
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