Science - Physics
Explore the fascinating world of physics with a curated collection of classic texts that offer clear insights into the fundamental principles that govern our universe. These historical works cover a broad range of topics, from the laws of motion to the intricacies of electromagnetism, providing a solid foundation for both students and enthusiasts alike. Enhance your understanding of the physical world with these timeless resources that have educated generations of curious minds.
LRL Accelerators, The 184-Inch Synchrocyclotron
Discover the secrets of a massive machine that unlocked new levels of particle energy, paving the way for groundbreaking experiments in the atomic world.
By Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
** Venture into a world where geometric shapes struggle with social hierarchies and limited perception, unaware of the dimensions beyond their flat existence, until one of them dares to imagine more.
By Edwin Abbott Abbott
Grounds of Natural Philosophy: Divided into Thirteen Parts The Second Edition, much altered from the First, which went under the Name of Philosophical and Physical Opinions
A woman challenges the male-dominated world of 17th-century science with her novel ideas about existence, matter, and motion.
By Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
Physics
Discover how physics connects to everything you already know about the world, turning simple observations into a scientific understanding of matter, energy, and motion.
By Willis E. (Willis Eugene) Tower
Einstein and the universe: A popular exposition of the famous theory
Embark on a journey to understand Einstein's revolutionary ideas that redefined our understanding of time and space.
By Charles Nordmann
The Einstein Theory of Relativity: A Concise Statement
Discover how revolutionary ideas about gravity, space, and time reshaped our understanding of the universe at the start of the 20th century.
By H. A. (Hendrik Antoon) Lorentz
The logic of modern physics
Step into a world where the very foundations of physics are questioned, and our understanding of reality is challenged by mind-bending concepts.
By P. W. (Percy Williams) Bridgman
Ancient and Modern Physics
Explore the convergence of ancient Eastern metaphysics and modern Western physics as they unravel the secrets of matter and existence.
By Thomas Edgar Willson
The Story of Electricity
Explore the wonders of electrical science, from simple static experiments to groundbreaking 19th-century inventions.
By John Munro
Worlds Within Worlds: The Story of Nuclear Energy, Volume 1 (of 3) Atomic Weights; Energy; Electricity
Discover the hidden power of atoms, electricity, and energy, and how unlocking their secrets could change everything.
By Isaac Asimov
Opticks : $b or, A treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and colours of light
Discover a world where light bends and bounces, revealing the secrets of physics through careful observation.
By Isaac Newton
The New Physics and Its Evolution
Journey back to the dawn of modern physics when groundbreaking discoveries ignited philosophical debates and reshaped our understanding of the universe.
By Lucien Poincaré
The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment Containing Two Hundred Experiments Performed with Simple, Home-made Apparatus
Unlock the mysteries of electromagnetism with two hundred simple at-home experiments.
By Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
A Course of Mechanical, Magnetical, Optical, Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Experiments perform'd by Francis Hauksbee, and the Explanatory Lectures read by William Whiston, M.A.
Witness the secrets of early science unveiled through groundbreaking experiments spanning mechanics, magnetism, optics, and more.
By William Whiston
Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained
Embark on an enlightening journey, guided by inquisitive minds, through the fundamental principles of physics and mechanics in a world where scientific exploration begins with a young girl's quest for knowledge.
By Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) Marcet
The Machinery of the Universe: Mechanical Conceptions of Physical Phenomena
Embark on a journey to unravel the universe's secrets through a mechanical lens, where energy, matter, and motion explain everything.
By A. E. (Amos Emerson) Dolbear
The Principle of Relativity
Witness a transformation that reshaped scientific thought as space, time, and motion are redefined in this collection of groundbreaking papers.
By Albert Einstein
The Wonders of Optics
Discover how your eyes reveal the beauty of the world and how easily light could trick your sight.
By Fulgence Marion
First Lessons in Natural Philosophy for Beginners
Embark on a journey through the skies and the elements as inquisitive minds uncover the secrets of the universe and the everyday phenomena that shape their world.
By Joseph C. (Joseph Comly) Martindale
Sidelights on Relativity
Embark on a journey through early 20th-century physics to understand innovative ideas that question the need for a light-carrying substance and examine how geometry connects to our physical world.
By Albert Einstein