The Ether of Space
Title | The Ether of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Oliver Sir Lodge |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Total Pages | 127 |
Release | 2022-09-04 |
Genre | Fiction |
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Ether of Space" by Oliver Sir Lodge. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
The Ether of Space
Title | The Ether of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Oliver Lodge |
Publisher | Good Press |
Total Pages | 125 |
Release | 2019-12-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
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Oliver Lodge's book, 'The Ether of Space', explores the fascinating concept of the "ether," a material substance believed to exist in parts of space that appear to be empty. Lodge examines the history of this idea, tracing its roots back to Newton and Maxwell, and argues for its continued relevance in modern physics. He contends that the ether is not only uniformly present and all-pervading, but also massive and substantial beyond conception, making it by far the most substantial thing in the material universe. This book offers a compelling look at a concept that has fascinated scientists and thinkers for centuries, and will challenge readers to rethink their understanding of the nature of space and matter.
The Ether of Space
Title | The Ether of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Oliver Lodge |
Publisher | The Minerva Group, Inc. |
Total Pages | 195 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Ether (Space) |
ISBN | 1591070201 |
Oliver Joseph Lodge (1851 - 1940) studied at the Royal College of Science and at University College, London, and in 1881 became professor of physics at Liverpool. A pioneer of radio-telegraphy, Lodge's early experiments of 1888 showed that radio-frequency waves could be transmitted along electric wires and in 1894 he demonstrated a radiotelegraphic set in which he had perfected the coherer, a radio-wave detector and the heart of the early radiotelegraph receiver. Also in 1894 he hypothesized that the Sun emitted radio waves; a fact not proven until 1942. In 1900 he was appointed first principal of the new university at Birmingham. He was knighted in 1902.Marconi said: "He is one of our greatest physicists and thinkers, but it is particularly in regard to his pioneering in wireless, which should never be forgotten. In the very early days, after the experimental confirmation of Maxwell's theory as to the existence of electric waves and their propagation through space, it was given to only a very few persons to possess clear insight in regard to what was considered to be one of the most hidden mysteries of nature. Sir Oliver Lodge possessed that insight in a far greater degree than perhaps any of his contemporaries."
The Ether of Space
Title | The Ether of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Oliver Lodge |
Publisher | Literary Licensing, LLC |
Total Pages | 190 |
Release | 2014-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781494153014 |
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition.
The Ether of Space
Title | The Ether of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Oliver Lodge |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 206 |
Release | 1909 |
Genre | Ether (Space) |
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Ether & Reality
Title | Ether & Reality PDF eBook |
Author | Sir Oliver Lodge |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Ether (Space) |
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The Ether of Space
Title | The Ether of Space PDF eBook |
Author | Lodge |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
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