02450cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500370015326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050001230037650000310049950800870053052012920061753401000190965300120200985600410202185600430206299900190210570791UtSlPG20260610134633.0mcr n260607r20231899utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQC1 aRowland, Henry Augustus,d1848-190114aThe highest aim of the physicist 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"Address delivered to the Physical Society of America by the President, at its meeting in New York, October 28, 1899."  aRelease date is 2023-05-18  aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by JSTOR Digital Library.)  a"The Highest Aim of the Physicist" by Henry Augustus Rowland is a scientific publication composed as an address given to the Physical Society of America in the late 19th century. The book explores the fundamental principles of physics, discussing the nature of matter, ethereal forces, and the laws governing interactions in the universe. It reflects Rowland's efforts to elevate the dignity and intellectual pursuits of physicists, arguing against the framework that prioritizes practical applications over theoretical understanding.  In this address, Rowland emphasizes the importance of pure science and the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, rather than for immediate practical benefits. He scrutinizes the limits of current scientific understanding, especially regarding gravity, matter, and electricity, pointing out gaps and assumptions in accepted laws. Rowland also highlights societal neglect of scientific research funding, urging the scientific community to strive for clarity and rigor in investigation. Ultimately, he calls for a collective effort to further humanity's knowledge of the universe while maintaining integrity in the scientific endeavor, believing that such pursuits contribute to the greater good of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1899  aPhysics4 uhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/162704640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70791  c111517d111517