Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German Princess; A milestone in the history of physics textbooks and more
Abstract
Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German Princess on Various Subjects in Physics and Philosophy is a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and the instruction of women in the sciences. It also covers views of its author on epistemology, religion, and innovations in scientific equipment, including telescopes and microscopes. Today, 250 years later, we study this work of Euler's as a foundation for the history of physics teaching and analyze the letters from an historical and pedagogical point of view.
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Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German Princess; A milestone in the history of physics textbooks and more
- Pub Date:
- June 2019
- DOI:
- 10.1088/2053-2571/aae6d2
- Bibcode:
- 2019lelg.book.....C