Physique de l'environnement Terrestre, Matières Subtiles et Hauteur de L'atmosphère : Conceptions de l'atmosphère et Nature de l'air Au Siècle des Lumières.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chassefière, Eric.

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

Atmosphere.

Discoveries in science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : ISTE Editions Ltd., 2022.

Summary:

This book by Éric Chassefière explores the evolution of scientific understanding of the Earth's atmosphere during the 17th and 18th centuries. It details the transition of the atmosphere from a mathematical concept to a complex physical system. The work examines various hypotheses about the nature of the atmosphere and the subtle materials involved, using observations of meteors and celestial light. It places these ideas within the broader context of Enlightenment philosophy. The author, a physicist and researcher, provides an in-depth historical analysis of atmospheric science development, targeting scholars and students interested in the history of science and astronomy. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Table des matières

Introduction

Chapitre 1. Les mots pour qualifier l'atmosphère et les matières subtiles

Chapitre 2. Matière réfractive

Chapitre 3. Matière solaire

Chapitre 4. Matière magnétique

Chapitre 5. Matière électrique

Chapitre 6. Air subtil

Chapitre 7. Résultats et théories sur la hauteur de l'atmosphère au XVIIIe siècle

Chapitre 8. Atmosphères des corps terrestres

Conclusion

Bibliographie

Index

Back Cover.

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Other Format:

Print version: Chassefière, Eric Physique de l'environnement Terrestre, Matières Subtiles et Hauteur de L'atmosphère

ISBN:

9781784068424

OCLC:

1336992118