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Pendulum : Léon Foucault and the triumph of science, Amir D. Aczel
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- Summary
- In 1851, struggling, self-taught physicist Lǒn Foucault performed a dramatic demonstration inside the Panthǒn in Paris. By tracking a pendulum's path as it swung repeatedly across the interior of the large ceremonial hall, Foucault offered the first definitive proof -- before an audience that comprised the cream of Parisian society, including the future emperor, Napoleon III -- that the earth revolves on its axis. In this book, Amir Aczel has revealed the life of a gifted physicist who had almost no formal education in science, and yet managed to succeed despite the adversity he suffered at the hands of his peers. Foucault gave us the modern electric compass, devised an electric microscope, invented photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. Yet until now so little has been known about his life. Pendulum tells of the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; of Foucault's relationship with Napoleon III, a colorful character in his own right; and -- most notably -- of the crucial triumph of science over religion
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st Atria books hardcover ed.
- Extent
- x, 275 pages
- Contents
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- A stunning discovery in the cellar
- Ancient logic: Bible and inquisition
- Failed experiments with falling bodies-- A science "irregular" in the age of the engineer
- The meridian of Paris
- "Come see the earth turn"
- Mathematical Bedlam
- A new Bonaparte
- The force of Coriolis
- The Panthéon
- The Gyroscope
- The Coup d'État and the second empire
- An unemployed genius
- The observatory physicist
- Final glory
- A premature end
- The defeat at Sedan
- Aftermath
- Isbn
- 9780743464789
- Link
-
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0645/2003284133-s.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2003284133-t.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003284133
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon041/2003284133.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003284133.html
- Label
- Pendulum : Léon Foucault and the triumph of science
- Title
- Pendulum
- Title remainder
- Léon Foucault and the triumph of science
- Statement of responsibility
- Amir D. Aczel
- Title variation
- Léon Foucault and the triumph of science
- Subject
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- Biography
- Exacte wetenschappen
- Foucault, Léon, 1819-1868
- Foucault, Léon, 1819-1868
- France
- Fysik -- historia -- Frankrike -- 1800-talet
- History
- Physicists
- 1800-1899
- Religion and science
- Religion and science -- France -- History -- 19th century
- Religion och vetenskap -- historia -- Frankrike -- 1800-talet
- Scientists
- Scientists -- France -- Biography
- Physicists -- France -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In 1851, struggling, self-taught physicist Lǒn Foucault performed a dramatic demonstration inside the Panthǒn in Paris. By tracking a pendulum's path as it swung repeatedly across the interior of the large ceremonial hall, Foucault offered the first definitive proof -- before an audience that comprised the cream of Parisian society, including the future emperor, Napoleon III -- that the earth revolves on its axis. In this book, Amir Aczel has revealed the life of a gifted physicist who had almost no formal education in science, and yet managed to succeed despite the adversity he suffered at the hands of his peers. Foucault gave us the modern electric compass, devised an electric microscope, invented photographic technology, and made remarkable deductions about color theory, heat waves, and the speed of light. Yet until now so little has been known about his life. Pendulum tells of the illustrious period in France during the Second Empire; of Foucault's relationship with Napoleon III, a colorful character in his own right; and -- most notably -- of the crucial triumph of science over religion
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- IG#
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Aczel, Amir D
- Dewey number
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- 530/.092
- B
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QC16.F626
- LC item number
- A36 2003
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Foucault, Léon
- Foucault, Léon
- Foucault, Léon
- Physicists
- Scientists
- Religion and science
- Physicists
- Religion and science
- Scientists
- France
- Exacte wetenschappen
- Fysik
- Religion och vetenskap
- Label
- Pendulum : Léon Foucault and the triumph of science, Amir D. Aczel
- Link
-
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0645/2003284133-s.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2003284133-t.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003284133
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon041/2003284133.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003284133.html
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-264) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A stunning discovery in the cellar -- Ancient logic: Bible and inquisition -- Failed experiments with falling bodies-- A science "irregular" in the age of the engineer -- The meridian of Paris -- "Come see the earth turn" -- Mathematical Bedlam -- A new Bonaparte -- The force of Coriolis -- The Panthéon -- The Gyroscope -- The Coup d'État and the second empire -- An unemployed genius -- The observatory physicist -- Final glory -- A premature end -- The defeat at Sedan -- Aftermath
- Control code
- ocm52836411
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- 1st Atria books hardcover ed.
- Extent
- x, 275 pages
- Isbn
- 9780743464789
- Lccn
- 2003284133
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) o52836411
- (OCoLC)52836411
- Label
- Pendulum : Léon Foucault and the triumph of science, Amir D. Aczel
- Link
-
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0645/2003284133-s.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0631/2003284133-t.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003284133
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon041/2003284133.html
- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003284133.html
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-264) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A stunning discovery in the cellar -- Ancient logic: Bible and inquisition -- Failed experiments with falling bodies-- A science "irregular" in the age of the engineer -- The meridian of Paris -- "Come see the earth turn" -- Mathematical Bedlam -- A new Bonaparte -- The force of Coriolis -- The Panthéon -- The Gyroscope -- The Coup d'État and the second empire -- An unemployed genius -- The observatory physicist -- Final glory -- A premature end -- The defeat at Sedan -- Aftermath
- Control code
- ocm52836411
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Edition
- 1st Atria books hardcover ed.
- Extent
- x, 275 pages
- Isbn
- 9780743464789
- Lccn
- 2003284133
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o52836411
- (OCoLC)52836411
Subject
- Biography
- Exacte wetenschappen
- Foucault, Léon, 1819-1868
- Foucault, Léon, 1819-1868
- France
- Fysik -- historia -- Frankrike -- 1800-talet
- History
- Physicists
- 1800-1899
- Religion and science
- Religion and science -- France -- History -- 19th century
- Religion och vetenskap -- historia -- Frankrike -- 1800-talet
- Scientists
- Scientists -- France -- Biography
- Physicists -- France -- Biography
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