"Recherche Histoire 19e siècle." . . "Physique 20e siècle." . . "Technische Innovation." . . "Technological innovations History 19th century." . . "Technologie." . . "Physical sciences History 19th century." . . "Physical sciences Research History 20th century." . . . . . . . . "In the nineteenth century, science and technology developed a close and continuing relationship. The most important advancements in physics, the science of energy and the theory of the electromagnetic field, were deeply rooted in the new technologies of the steam engine, the telegraph, and electric power and light. The author here explores how the leading technologies of the industrial age helped reshape modern physics. This particular period in history marked a watershed in how human beings exerted power over the world around them. Sweeping changes in manufacturing, transportation, and communications transformed the economy, society, and daily life in ways never before imagined. At the same time, physical scientists made great strides in the study of energy, atoms, and electromagnetism. In this book the author shows how technology informed science and vice versa, examining the interaction between steam technology and the formulation of the laws of thermodynamics, for example, and that between telegraphy and the rise of electrical science. This introduction to the history of physics points to the shift to atomic and quantum physics. It closes with a brief look at Albert Einstein's work at the Swiss patent office and the part it played in his formulation of relativity theory." . . "Pursuing Power and Light : Technology and Physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein" . . . . . . . . "Livres électroniques" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Electronic books" . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . . "Pursuing power and light : technology and physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein" . . . . . . . . . . "Pursuing power and light technology and physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein"@en . . "Pursuing power and light technology and physics from James Watt to Albert Einstein" . . . . . . . . . . "History"@en . "History" . . "Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt." . . "Research History 20th century." . . "Physik Geschichte 19. Jh." . . "Electronic books." . . "Technological innovations History 20th century." . . "Physical sciences Research History 19th century." . . "TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING History." . . "Physical sciences History 20th century." . . "Innovations 19e siècle." . . "Research" . . "Sciences physiques Recherche Histoire 20e siècle." . . "Physical sciences Research" . . "Innovations 20e siècle." . . "Technological innovations" . . . . "Geschichte 1780-1930." . . "Recherche Histoire 20e siècle." . . "Physik." . . "Innovations Histoire 19e siècle." . . "Recherche 19e siècle." . . "1800 - 1999" . . "Sciences physiques Recherche Histoire 19e siècle." . . "Technik Geschichte 19. Jh." . . "Research History 19th century." . . "Physique 19e siècle." . . "Recherche 20e siècle." . . "Innovations Histoire 20e siècle." . .