Ocupation: Chemist
Life: April 28, 1753 - April 20, 1821
Birthday: April 28
Death: April 20
The determination of the relationship and mutual dependence of the facts in particular cases must be the first goal of the Physicist; and for this purpose he requires that an exact measurement may be taken in an equally invariable manner anywhere in the world... Also, the history of electricity yields a well-known truth-that the physicist shirking measurement only plays, different from children only in the nature of his game and the construction of his toys.
Topics: Determination, Children, Truth
Everyone now agrees that a physics lacking all connection with mathematics ... would only be an historical amusement, fitter for entertaining the idle than for occupying the mind of a philosopher.
Topics: Historical, Mind, Connections
A physicist shirking measurement plays, different from children only in the nature of his game and ... his toys.
Topics: Children, Games, Play
