The Correlation and Conservation of Forces: A Series of Expositions

By Dr Mayer, Prof Helmholtz, Professor Grove

Book Overview

""The Correlation and Conservation of Forces: A Series of Expositions"" is a book written by William Robert Grove, a British physicist and lawyer, and published in 1846. The book is a collection of lectures given by Grove at the Royal Institution in London, which explore the concept of the conservation of energy and its relationship to other physical phenomena. Grove's lectures cover a wide range of topics, including the nature of heat, the relationship between electricity and magnetism, and the principles of thermodynamics. He argues that all physical forces are interconnected and that the conservation of energy is a fundamental law of the universe. The book was groundbreaking in its time, as it helped to establish the concept of energy conservation as a fundamental principle of physics. It also contributed to the development of the first law of thermodynamics, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. ""The Correlation and Conservation of Forces"" is an important work in the history of physics and remains relevant today as scientists continue to explore the nature of energy and its role in the universe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432525808
• ISBN13: 9781432525804
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"