Scientific Papers
Mainly on Electrodynamics and Radiation

Originally published in 1925, this book presents a description of the main aspects of Samuel Bruce McLaren's Adams Prize-winning essay.

Samuel Bruce McLaren (Author)

9781107682771, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 December 2013

122 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm, 0.19 kg

Samuel Bruce McLaren (1876–1916) was an Australian mathematician and mathematical physicist, and joint winner of the Adams Prize in 1913. Originally published in 1925, this book presents a description of the main aspects of McLaren's Adams Prize-winning essay, together with other accounts of papers and a selection of reprinted papers where necessary. The text was compiled posthumously following McLaren's early death during the Battle of the Somme. An obituary notice and a biographical appreciation of McLaren are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mathematics, physics and the history of science.

A personal appreciation Hugh Walker
Obituary notice J. W. Nicholson
Part I. Account of Papers Mainly on Radiation and Gravitation: 1. Hamilton's equations and the partition of energy between matter and radiation
2. The emission and absorption of energy by electrons
3. The theory of radiation
4. A theory of gravity
Part II. Electromagnetic Theory: 5. A theory of magnets
6. The magneton and Planck's universal constant
7. The theory of radiation
8. A theory of magnets
9. Mathematical theory of the magneton
Part III. The Propagation of an Arbitrary Disturbance in a Dispersive Medium.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX]