Download or read book Great Experiments in Physics written by Morris H. Shamos and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with Galileo's experiments with motion, this study of 25 crucial discoveries includes Newton's laws of motion, Chadwick's study of the neutron, Hertz on electromagnetic waves, and more. Includes Isaac Newton's "The Laws of Motion," Henry Cavendish's "The Law of Gravitation," Heinrich Hertz's "Electromagnetic Waves," Niels Bohr's "The Hydrogen Atom," and more.