How Long to Read Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability

How Long Does it Take to Read Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 20 minutes to read Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability by Olivier Darrigol

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of the pillars of modern science, statistical mechanics, owes much to one man, the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906). As a result of his unusual working and writing styles, his enormous contribution remains little read and poorly understood. The purpose of this book is to make the Boltzmann corpus more accessible to physicists, philosophers, and historians, and so give it new life. The means are introductory biographical and historical materials, detailed and lucid summaries of every relevant publication, and a final chapter of critical synthesis. Special attention is given to Boltzmann's theoretical tool-box and to his patient construction of lofty formal systems even before their full conceptual import could be known. This constructive tendency largely accounts for his lengthy style, for the abundance of new constructions, for the relative vagueness of their object—and for the puzzlement of commentators. This book will help the reader cross the stylistic barrier and see how ingeniously Boltzmann combined atoms, mechanics, and probability to invent new bridges between the micro- and macro-worlds.

How long is Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability?

Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability by Olivier Darrigol is 560 pages long, and a total of 140,000 words.

This makes it 189% the length of the average book. It also has 171% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 45 minutes to read Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability aloud.

What Reading Level is Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability?

Atoms, Mechanics, and Probability is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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