Project Gutenberg 2023-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 98 Rowland, Henry Augustus 1848 1901 Rowland, Henry A. The highest aim of the physicist $aUnited States :$bAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science, $c1899. "Address delivered to the Physical Society of America by the President, at its meeting in New York, October 28, 1899." Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by JSTOR Digital Library.) "The Highest Aim of the Physicist" by Henry Augustus Rowland is a scientific publication composed as an address given to the Physical Society of America in the late 19th century. The book explores the fundamental principles of physics, discussing the nature of matter, ethereal forces, and the laws governing interactions in the universe. It reflects Rowland's efforts to elevate the dignity and intellectual pursuits of physicists, arguing against the framework that prioritizes practical applications over theoretical understanding. In this address, Rowland emphasizes the importance of pure science and the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, rather than for immediate practical benefits. He scrutinizes the limits of current scientific understanding, especially regarding gravity, matter, and electricity, pointing out gaps and assumptions in accepted laws. Rowland also highlights societal neglect of scientific research funding, urging the scientific community to strive for clarity and rigor in investigation. Ultimately, he calls for a collective effort to further humanity's knowledge of the universe while maintaining integrity in the scientific endeavor, believing that such pursuits contribute to the greater good of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.jstor.org/stable/1627046 20230507064414rowland 1899 US Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Physics QC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Physics 56496 2025-07-28T06:18:20.759049 text/html 55910 2023-05-18T10:07:32 text/html 101362 2025-07-28T06:18:25.579033 application/epub+zip 100116 2025-07-28T06:18:23.410036 application/epub+zip 85585 2025-07-28T06:18:22.352046 application/epub+zip 218332 2025-07-28T06:18:27.353038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211823 2025-07-28T06:18:24.950019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49965 2025-07-28T06:18:20.418038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49686 2023-05-18T10:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17971 2025-07-28T06:18:27.491000 application/rdf+xml 15964 2025-07-28T06:18:22.864034 image/jpeg 3933 2025-07-28T06:18:22.604050 image/jpeg 18740 2023-05-18T10:07:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 19975 2023-05-18T10:07:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 99231 2025-07-28T06:18:20.767045 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 en.wikipedia