How Long to Read A Focus of Discoveries

How Long Does it Take to Read A Focus of Discoveries?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 27 minutes to read A Focus of Discoveries by Rudolf P Huebener

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Description

On the special occasion of the 125th anniversary in 2012 of the PTB and its predecessor PTR, this second edition is presented (in CD) with a new chapter on the current impact of quantum standards. In 1887, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) was originally founded as the Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt (PTR) in Berlin in order to promote basic research in physics. It subsequently developed into the largest research center worldwide as a place where scientists could concentrate exclusively on their research subject, and served as a model for similar institutes established in other countries. Within a very short time, the PTR produced extremely important scientific results that cemented its international position at the top, such as Max Planck's radiation law and energy quantization theory as well as Walther Meissner's discovery of the Meissner effect which represented a turning point in the field of superconductivity. This book describes the scientific and industrial milieu of the time, and explains in detail the role of the key people, including Albert Einstein's involvement with the PTR. A brief discussion on how the PTR was affected by the Nazi dictatorship in Germany is also given. Contents:The Foundation and the Key Role of Werner SiemensSome Memoranda at the BeginningThe Start under President Hermann von HelmholtzThe Institute as a ModelThe Optical Laboratory and the Birth of Quantum TheoryThe Low-Temperature Laboratory and the Discovery of the Meissner EffectThe Chemical Laboratory and the Discovery of New ElementsThe Laboratory for RadioactivityThe Imperial Institute and Albert EinsteinCounting and Measuring — Quantum Statistics and Quantum StandardsFundamental Constants — the Best Information on Nature AvailableThe Meter Convention for the Global Consistency of MeasurementsThe Presidents of the Institute until 1933The Institute under the Nazi Dictatorship and a New BeginningThe Electromagnetic Quantum Triangle — Quantum Standards from the Perspective of Ohm's Law Readership: General readers; students and scientists in physics, chemistry and related areas; academics interested in the history of science. Keywords:Planck's Radiation Law;Meissner Effect;Geiger Counter;Coincidence Technique;Nuclear Fission;Liquid Helium;Radioactivity;RheniumKey Features:Recalls the extremely fruitful scientific period in Berlin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, connected with names such as Planck, von Helmholtz, Siemens, Rubens, Lummer, Kurlbaum, Wien, Paschen, Nernst, von Laue, Einstein, Meissner, Geiger, Bothe, Kolhörster, Noddack, Kohlrausch, and WarburgIncludes 45 illustrationsReviews: “Presenting a great institution, or indeed expounding a great scientific theme in this way, is indeed a very valuable approach to foster the history of a field, at least when the expected readership, such as the one of the present book, is composed mostly of professionals of the discipline ... The book by Huebener and Lübbig is an enjoyable read and the authors have indeed succeeded in achieving their promise.” IL Nuovo Saggiatore “This is a very interesting book. The book provides a very enjoyable reading experience. I highly recommend it to everyone who is active in science and to readers who are interested in its development.”Prof. Dr. Vladimir Kresin Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory University of California, Berkeley Reviews of the First Edition: “With the use of many original documents the authors create a very lively picture of the highly scientific and pioneering climate at PTR which actually takes the reader back to this fascinating area.” Professor Dr Ernst O Göbel President of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt “This book is primarily interesting because it is also a history of much of 20th-century physics, since much of this was developed by people closely tied to Physikalisch-Technishe Reichsanstalt.” Choice “It offers a useful overview of the fate of the PTR after 1919, and suggests that a sequel to Cahan's study of the Reichsanstalt's earlier development would be well worth undertaking.” ISIS

How long is A Focus of Discoveries?

A Focus of Discoveries by Rudolf P Huebener is 204 pages long, and a total of 51,816 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Focus of Discoveries Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes to read A Focus of Discoveries aloud.

What Reading Level is A Focus of Discoveries?

A Focus of Discoveries is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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