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The Quintessence of Irving Langmuir

The Commonwealth and International Library: Selected Readings in Physics

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1966
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Albert Rosenfeld
  • Editor: D. ter Haar
  • Language: English

The Quintessence of Irving Langmuir is the first full-length biography of Irving Langmuir, accompanying the book entitled The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir. The major focus of… Read more

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The Quintessence of Irving Langmuir is the first full-length biography of Irving Langmuir, accompanying the book entitled The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir. The major focus of this book is on Langmuir’s early life, including his family background and experiences that shaped his exceptional character and profession. This text also provides some of Langmuir’s technical works and reviews of other scientists regarding his work. This particular topic is to present Langmuir as a scientist. This book will best serve those interested in Langmuir’s life and contributions.

Table of contents


Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

List of Principal Sources

Appendix I

Appendix II

Index

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 1966
  • Language: English