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| A different way of approaching physics is to follow the historical line of discoveries. | A different way of approaching physics is to follow the historical line of discoveries. | ||
| - | This means, for example, to understand [[theories:classical_theories:classical_mechanics|Classical Mechanics]], we try to understand how Newton historically came to his conclusions. | + | This means, for example, to understand [[theories:classical_mechanics:newtonian|Classical Mechanics]], we try to understand how Newton historically came to his conclusions. |
| - | Similarly, to understand [[theories:classical_theories:electrodynamics|Classical Electrodynamics]], we try to understand how Faraday, Maxwell etc. came to their conclusions. | + | Similarly, to understand [[models:classical_electrodynamics|Classical Electrodynamics]], we try to understand how Faraday, Maxwell etc. came to their conclusions. |
| - | While the [[roadmaps:traditional|traditional roadmap]] follows the historical line of development, the focus is not on the stories that ultimately lead to the discoveries. | + | While the [[resources:roadmaps:traditional|traditional roadmap]] follows the historical line of development, the focus is not on the stories that ultimately lead to the discoveries. |
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| - | As an example, here is a great story that helps to understand how the Schrödinger equation came about: | + | As an example, here is a great story that helps to understand how the [[equations:schroedinger_equation|Schrödinger equation]] came about: |
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| - | There is a great book that presents physics exactly like this and exemplifies perfectly how physical theories come about. | ||
| - | It's called | + | <note>There is a great book, called **Theoretical concepts in physics by Malcolm Longair**, that presents physics exactly like this and exemplifies perfectly how physical theories come about. |
| - | **Theoretical concepts in physics by Malcolm Sim Longair,** | + | </note> |
| - | but a better name would be "Physics from History". | + | |
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| + | **Overview of the Historical Developments** | ||
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| + | [{{ :history.jpg?nolink |Source: http://pcteserver.mi.infn.it/~nnpdf/TUDelft/IntroElementaryParticles-LectureNotes.pdf}}] | ||
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