Author : D. G. Caldi
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 9780821896716
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (967 download)
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the Gibbs Symposium by : D. G. Caldi
Download or read book Proceedings of the Gibbs Symposium written by D. G. Caldi and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 1990-11-07 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, a joint publication with the American Institute of Physics, contains the proceedings of a symposium honoring the memory of Josiah Willard Gibbs, one of the giants of theoretical physics. Three articles provide perspectives on Gibbs, the man, and on the place his work occupies in the history of science. There are also contributions from leading scientists on statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, geophysics, number theory, general relativity, and economics.