Project Gutenberg 2005-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 277 Poincaré, Lucien 1862 1920 Poincare, Lucien The New Physics and Its Evolution The evolution of physics -- Measurements -- Principles -- The various states of matter -- Solutions and electrolytic dissociation -- The ether -- Wireless telegraphy -- The conductivity of gases and the ions -- Cathode rays and radioactive bodies -- The ether and matter -- The future of physics. E-text prepared by Jeff Spirko, Juliet Sutherland, Jim Land, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The New Physics and Its Evolution" by Lucien Poincaré is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work examines the substantial advancements in physical science over the past decade, aiming to present the latest theories and discoveries in a coherent manner that remains accessible to both scholars and educated readers. Poincaré endeavors to contextualize the evolution of modern physics, the interrelationship between new findings, and the foundational theories from which they stem. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the dramatic changes in the landscape of physics, arguing that while many believe we are experiencing a revolutionary moment in science, this perspective overlooks the continuous and incremental nature of scientific progress. He draws comparisons with past breakthroughs, such as the discovery of the galvanic battery and the subsequent evolution in understanding electricity and heat. Poincaré emphasizes that recent discoveries, such as X-rays and theories regarding the constitution of matter, have reignited interest in philosophical inquiries into the nature of existence and the principles that govern physical laws. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of various topics, including measurement in metrology, the evolution of fundamental principles, and the connectedness of physical phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Physics QC Text Physics Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics 527245 2025-08-06T13:04:28.789668 text/html 528399 2020-12-14T05:03:24 text/html 263677 2025-08-06T13:04:37.109550 application/epub+zip 270130 2025-08-06T13:04:32.077607 application/epub+zip 250837 2025-08-06T13:04:30.817604 application/epub+zip 495113 2025-08-06T13:04:41.079572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470894 2025-08-06T13:04:36.291638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434392 2022-09-07T20:31:05.127413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500280 2025-08-06T13:04:28.070645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 499770 2020-12-14T05:03:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 500213 2020-12-14T05:03:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21083 2025-08-06T13:04:41.259591 application/rdf+xml 13762 2025-08-06T13:04:31.328607 image/jpeg 3314 2025-08-06T13:04:31.075595 image/jpeg 173905 2020-12-14T05:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 180163 2020-12-14T05:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 173799 2020-12-14T05:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 258764 2025-08-06T13:04:28.832592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia