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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Martin, Piero. Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : The seven measures of the world [Texte imprimé] / Piero Martin ; translated from the Italian by Gregory Conti
Traduction de : 7 misure del mondo
Publication : New Haven : Yale University press, copyright 2023
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (VIII-209 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 193-195. Index"From the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future. Renowned physicist Piero Martin explores how scientific knowledge is built around seven key pillars of measurement: the meter for length; the second for time; the kilogram for mass; the kelvin for temperature; the ampere for electricity; the mole for quantity of substance; and the candela for luminous intensity. Martin examines the history and function of these units and illustrates their applications in rich vignettes on a range of topics--from quarks to black holes, from a glass of wine to space exploration. He delves into not only the all-important numbers but also anecdotes that underline each unit's special quality. At the same time, he explains how each unit contributes to important aspects of science, from classical physics to quantum mechanics, from relativity to chemistry, from cosmology to elementary particle physics, and from medicine to modern technology. Martin eloquently shows how the entire universe can be measured and understood using just seven units."--Dust jacket
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Conti, Gregory (1952-....). Traducteur
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre : - Autre forme du titre : 7 measures of the world
Sujet(s) : Unités de mesure -- Histoire Système métrique -- Histoire Mesure -- Histoire
Indice(s) Dewey : 530.809 (23e éd.) = Mesures - Histoire
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780300266276. - ISBN 0300266278 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb473394674
Notice n° : FRBNF47339467 (notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction ; The meter ; The second ; The kilogram ; The kelvin ; The ampere ; The mole ; The Candela ; Epilogue: Measure for measure ; Acknowledgments ; Suggestions for further reading ; index.