Reflections on the Practice of Physics: James Clerk Maxwell’s Methodological Odyssey in Electromagnetism (History and Philosophy of Technoscience)

by Giora Hon and Bernard R. Goldstein

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This monograph examines James Clerk Maxwell’s contributions to electromagnetism to gain insight into the practice of science by focusing on scientific methodology as applied by scientists. First and foremost, this study is concerned with practices that are reflected in scientific texts and the ways scientists frame their research. The book is therefore about means and not ends.

  • ISBN13 9781000030686
  • Publish Date 24 February 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 262
  • Language English