Inventing Temperature: Measurement and Scientific Progress (Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science)
by Hasok Chang
A philosophical investigation into how temperature measurement was invented and refined, revealing the foundations of scientific progress.
About This Book
This book examines the conceptual and practical difficulties involved in establishing reliable temperature measurement.
It traces the development of thermometry and the philosophical questions that shaped scientific progress.
The work highlights how scientific standards emerge through iterative refinement and debate.
Readers gain insight into the interplay between measurement practices and theoretical understanding.
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