Mikhail Vasil’evich Lomonosov on the Corpuscular Theory

Published by Harvard University Press 1970

Mikhail Vasil’evich Lomonosov on the Corpuscular Theory

With contributions by: Henry M. Leicester
Translated by: Henry M. Leicester

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674424241

Contents

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction
1. THE LIFE OF LOMONOSOV Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2. THE SOURCES OF LOMONOSOV'S IDEAS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
3. THE CHEMISTRY AND CORPUSCULAR THEORY OF LOMONOSOV Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
4. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOMONOSOV'S CORPUSCULAR THEORY IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
The Papers of Lomonosov on Corpuscular Theory
INTRODUCTORY NOTE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	50
Elements of Mathematical Chemistry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
Introduction to the True Physical Chemistry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
An Attempt at Physical Chemistry. Part First. Empirical. Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	94
Meditations on the Cause of Heat and Cold Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
Dissertation on the Action of Chemical Solvents in General Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
On the Luster of Metals Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	138
Dissertation on the Origin and Nature of Niter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
Oration on the Use of Chemistry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	186
An Attempt at a Theory of the Elastic Force of Air Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
Supplement to Meditations on the Elasticity of Air Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
On the Relation of the Amount of Material and Weight Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	224
Meditations on the Solidity and Liquidity of Bodies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
Oration on the Origin of Light. A New Theory of Color Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Criticism of the Theories of Lomonosov Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	270
Dissertation on the Duties of Journalists in the Accounts Which They Give of Works Intended to Maintain the Liberty of the Philosopher Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	275
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Copyright year: 1970
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 289
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 32
- Tables: 1
- Other: 1 Frontispiz
Keywords: SCIENCE / History

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674424241

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1970
ISBN: 9780674424227