Original title: Ernst Mach, his Prague physics students and their careers
Authors: Těšínská, Emilie
Document type: Papers
Conference/Event: Mach - Fyzika - Filosofie, Brno (CZ), 2008-05-16 -
Year: 2009
Language: eng
Abstract: Based on archives, written memoirs and literature on history of science, the paper describes the teaching and research activities of physicist and philosopher Ernst Mach (1838-1916) during his stay in Prague in 1867-1895 within a broader frame of physics at Prague University of that time. Mach´s engagement in the Prague (German) Naturhistorical Association „Lotos“ is mentioned as well. The professional carriers of some of Mach’s Prague university students and assistant are included.
Keywords: Ernst Mach; physics
Project no.: CEZ:AV0Z80630520 (CEP)
Host item entry: Ernst Mach. Fyzika – Filosofie – Vzdělávání, ISBN 978-80-210-4808-9

Institution: Institute of Contemporary History AS ČR (web)
Document availability information: Fulltext is available at the institute of the Academy of Sciences.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0005756

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