Arago et sa vie scientifique by Joseph Bertrand
"Arago et sa vie scientifique" by Joseph Bertrand is a biography written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the life and scientific contributions of François Arago, a renowned French physicist and astronomer who made significant advancements in optical physics and contributed to the establishment of scientific norms during a transformative era in scientific thought. In this detailed account, Bertrand narrates Arago's early life, educational journey, and pivotal contributions to optics, suchas his work on light polarization and the theories of light propagation, which positioned him as a key figure in the transition between classical and modern physics. The narrative also covers Arago's adventures in Spain during political unrest, his role in the Académie des Sciences, and his relationships with contemporaneous scientists like Fresnel and Ampère. Bertrand captures Arago's profound impact on science, his dedication to teaching, and his legacy as a public intellectual, intertwining personal anecdotes with rigorous scientific discourse to highlight a remarkable career committed to the pursuit of knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bertrand, Joseph, 1822-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | Arago et sa vie scientifique |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, W.T.Duck and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Arago, F. (François), 1786-1853 |
| Subject | Physicists -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26363 |
| Release Date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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