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Experiment, Theory, Practice

Articles and Addresses

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  • © 1980

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Authors:
  1. P. L. Kapitza

    1. Institute for Physical Problems, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

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Part of the book series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science (BSPS, volume 46)

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Table of contents (44 chapters)

  2. Part Four

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
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    2. Physical Experimentation at School

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 197-197

    3. Problems in Physics

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 198-203

    4. Some Principles of the Creative Upbringing and Education of Today’s Youth

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 204-214

    5. Professor and Student

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 215-219

    6. Remarks on the Anniversary of the Physico-Technical Institute

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 220-223

    7. For the Good of the People

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 224-225

  3. Part Five

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-227
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    2. In Memory of Ernest Rutherford

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 229-230

    3. The Scientific Work of Rutherford

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 231-243

    4. History of a Rutherford Portrait, 1933–1934

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 244-250

    5. Recollections of Lord Rutherford

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 251-270

    6. The Role of an Outstanding Scientist in the Development of Science

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 271-276

  4. Part Six

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 277-277
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    2. Lomonosov and World Science

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 279-299

    3. The Scientific Activity of Benjamin Franklin

      • P. L. Kapitza
      Pages 300-314
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About this book

In tbis splendid collection of the articles and addresses of P. L. Kapitza, the author remarks on the insight of the 18th century Ukrainian philosopher Skovoroda who wrote: "We must be grateful to God that He created the world in such a way that everytbing simple is true, and everything compli­ cated is untrue. " At another place, Kapitza meditates on the roles played by instinct, imagination, audacity, experiment, and hard work in the develop­ ment of science, and for a moment seems to despair at understanding the dogged arguments of great scientists: "Einstein loved to refer to God when there was no more sensible argument!" With Academician Kapitza, there are reasoned arguments, plausible alter­ natives, humor and humane discipline, energy and patience, a skill for the practical, and transcendent clarity about what is at issue in theoretical practice as in engineering necessities. Kapitza has been physicist, engineer, research manager, teacher, humanist, and tbis book demonstrates that he is a wise interpreter of historical, philosophical, and social realities. He is also, in C. P. Snow's words, strong, brave, and good (Variety of Men, N. Y. 1966, p. 19). In this preface, we shall point to themes from Kapitza's interpretations of science and life. On scientific work. Good work is never done with someone else's hands. The separation of theory from experience, from experimental work, and from practice, above all harms theory itself.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Physical Problems, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

    P. L. Kapitza

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Experiment, Theory, Practice

  • Book Subtitle: Articles and Addresses

  • Authors: P. L. Kapitza

  • Series Title: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8977-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1980

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1061-1Published: 30 April 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1062-8Published: 30 April 1980

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-8977-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0068-0346

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7942

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 434

  • Additional Information: Originally published in Russian

  • Topics: Philosophy of Science

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