Geschichte der Physik. Vorlesungen gehalten an der Universität zu Berlin
by POGGENDORFF, Johann Christian (1796-1877)
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Leipzig,: Johann Ambrosius Barth,, 1879.. [vi], 937, [i, blank], [ii, publ. adds] pp. With 40 figures in the text. 8vo (15 x 22 cm.). Contemporary half brown morocco (hingles reinforced), spine with 4 raised bands, gilt lettered. ** A classic on the subject. Poggendorff studied at the University of Berlin and spent his entire teaching career there. Invented a galvanoscope (multiplier), independently of Schweigger; it was used by Gauss in measuring magnetism. He was the author of an indispensable biographical-bibliographical reference work in the history of the exact sciences that is now called simply "Poggendorff".
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- Title
- Geschichte der Physik. Vorlesungen gehalten an der Universität zu Berlin
- Author
- POGGENDORFF, Johann Christian (1796-1877)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Johann Ambrosius Barth,
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig,
- Date Published
- 1879.
- Keywords
- history of physics exact sciences magnetism galvanoscope reference works
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- history of science;
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Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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