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This collection brings together the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, one of the twentieth century's most influential physicists and thinkers. The work explores fundamental questions about the nature of scientific inquiry through Kapitza's reflections on the roles of instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and rigorous work in advancing human knowledge. Published as volume 46 in the Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science series by Springer, this book offers readers direct access to Kapitza's distinctive perspective on the interplay between theory and experimental practice. His meditations on great scientists and their methods provide valuable insights for anyone seeking to understand how breakthrough discoveries emerge from the tension between bold conjecture and methodical observation. The collection demonstrates Kapitza's conviction that simplicity and truth are closely aligned, whilst complexity often masks fundamental error. Essential reading for historians of science, philosophers, physicists, and students of the scientific method.

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Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science series volume 46, featuring collected articles and addresses from P. L. Kapitza.

Explores the relationship between experiment, theory, and practice in scientific discovery through Kapitza's personal insights and reflections.

Published by Springer, a leading academic publisher specialising in science and philosophy texts.

Covers Kapitza's meditations on instinct, imagination, audacity, and hard work as drivers of scientific development.

Provides historical perspective on twentieth-century physics and the methodology of great scientists.

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Brand: Springer
Format: paperback
ASIN: 9027710627
Category: Books > Subjects > Science, Nature & Maths > History & Philosophy > Philosophy of Science
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 April 1980
Listed Since: 12 January 2007

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