James Jeans (1877–1946)
Author of Physics and Philosophy
About the Author
Works by James Jeans
Evolution in the Light of Modern Knowledge: A Collective Work — Contributor — 4 copies
Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism (Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences) (2009) 2 copies
The astronomical horizon 2 copies
Stjärnorna i deras lopp 2 copies
Scienza e musica. 1 copy
A csillagos ég titkai 1 copy
Problems of Cosmology and Stellar Dynamics (Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics) (2009) 1 copy
Il cammino della scienza 1 copy
Física y filosofía 1 copy
Physics and philosopy 1 copy
Genom tid och rum 1 copy
Universum omkring oss 1 copy
De wereld van het geluid 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Jeans, James
- Other names
- Jeans, James Hopwood
- Birthdate
- 1877-09-11
- Date of death
- 1946-09-16
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, UK
- Place of death
- Dorking, Surrey, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, UK
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Dorking, England, UK - Education
- University of Cambridge (Trinity College)
- Occupations
- physicist
astronomer
mathematician - Relationships
- Rouse Ball, W W (teacher)
Whitehead, Alfred North (teacher)
Whittaker, E T (teacher) - Awards and honors
- Order of Merit (1939)
FRS, 1906
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1922)
Knight Bachelor (1928)
Hopkins Prize
Franklin Medal (1931) (show all 8)
Mukerjee Meda (1937)
Calcutta Medal (1938)
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Reviews
An introduction to the kinetic theory of gases, by James Hopwood Jeans
A classic textbook.
He hasn't anything new to offer, and gives the impression of trying to compensate for this fact by tearing down others. A very disappointing argument.
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- Works
- 42
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 1,003
- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
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