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Ernst Mach Physicist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Austria
  • Born: Feb 18, 1838
  • Died: Feb 19, 1916

Ernst Waldfried Josef Wenzel Mach was an Austrian physicist and philosopher, noted for his contributions to physics such as the Mach number and the study of shock waves. As a philosopher of science, he was a major influence on logical positivism, American pragmatism and through his criticism of Newton, a forerunner of Einstein's relativity.

Physics is experience, arranged in economical order. experience

If our dreams were more regular, more connected, more stable, they would also have more practical importance for us. dreams

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

28 more wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 other quotes from Dave Barry

27 other quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 sayings from Winston Churchill

74 sayings from Winston Churchill