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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

Christmas December 25, 2024

Christmas is the day that holds all time together. 6 other quotes from Alexander Smith

6 other quotes from Alexander Smith

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. 8 wisdom & wit from Stephen Leacock

8 wisdom & wit from Stephen Leacock

A good conscience is a continual Christmas. 96 more views from Benjamin Franklin

96 more views from Benjamin Franklin

Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. 9 other sayings from Ethel Merman

9 other sayings from Ethel Merman