Abstract
THE second edition of Prof. Bridgman's well-known book differs very little from the first. A few minor errors are corrected, and references are given to the writings of certain other authors that have appeared in the interval. Though these are strongly critical of Prof. Bridgman's doctrines, he sees no reason to change his opinions; he prefers, therefore, not to enter into controversy, but to leave his readers to judge between him and his critics. This procedure is entirely creditable to Prof. Bridgman, and certainly preferable to an attempt to expound views with which he has no sympathy. But the whole position is not creditable to science. The differences that divide Prof. Bridgman from his critics are not matters of opinion; they concern the validity of certain quite simple logical arguments; one side in the dispute must be definitely right and the other definitely wrong. Let us hope that the appearance of this reprint will encourage impartial examination of the controversy and lead to the final establishment of the truth.
Dimensional Analysis.
Prof.
P. W.
Bridgman
By. Revised edition. Pp. vi + 113. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press; London: Oxford University Press, 1931.) 24s. net.
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C., N. Dimensional Analysis . Nature 130, 8 (1932). https://doi.org/10.1038/130008c0
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