A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 0 85498 027 X (hbk)
0 7503 0649 1 (pbk)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data are available
First published 1973 (hbk)
Reprinted 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1995
Reprinted as a paperback 1999, 2001
Compiled by Professor R L Weber
of the Pennsylvania State University, USA and edited by
Professor E Mendoza of The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Designed by Bernard Crossland
Produced by K J Hall and D Emerson
Text set in 12 pt Barbou and 11 pt Times New Roman
Production: Clare McGurrell, Sarah Plenty and Jenny Troyano
Commissioning Editor: Michael Taylor
Cover Design: Jeremy Stephens
Marketing Executive: Colin Fenton
Originally published by The Institute of Physics, 76-78 Portland Place,
London WIN 3DH
1987 edition printed by litho from previous copy and bound in Great Britain
by The Bath Press, Avon
This edition published by Institute of Physics Publishing, wholly owned by
The Institute of Physics, London
Institute of Physics Publishing, Dirac House, Temple Back, Bristol BS1 6BE,
UK
UP Office: Institute of Physics Publishing, The Public Ledger Building, Suite
1035, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
This edition printed in the UK by J W Arrowsmith Ltd, Bristo
Contents
Foreword William Cooper
Introduction Robert L Weber and Eric Mendoca
When does jam become marmalade ? HB G Casimir
In defence of pure research JJ Thomson
Keeping up with science L Feleki
Sir Francis Simon NKurti
Cuts by the score Anon
The theorist
The theory ofpractical joking-its relevance to physics R YJones
New university-1229 Lynn Thorndike
The Smithsonian Institution Lewis Selye
Atmospheric extravaganza John Herapath
Little Miss Muffet F Winsor
The Academy Jonathan Sw@
The triumph of reason Bert Liston Taylor
American Institute of Useless Research
Remarks on the quantum theory of the absolute zero of
temperature G Beck, H Bethe and W Riezler
A contribution to the mathematical theory of big game hunting
H Pitwd
Fission and superstition HMK
The uses of fallacy Paul YDunmore
Basic science Anon
On the nature of mathematical proofs Joel E Cohen
Arrogance in physics Laura Fermi
What do physicists do ?
Physics terms made easy Anon
Humphry Davy’s first experiments HumphyDavy, EN&CAnd.a&
Maxwell’s aether James Clerk Maxwell
Style in physics Ludwig Boltzmann
An Experiment to prove that Water is more elastic than Air
John Clayton
Three jolly sailors F Winsor
H A Rowland Paul Kirkpatrick
Confrontation Maurice Caullery and Andie Titry
Getting bubble chambers accepted by the world of professional
physicists DonaldA Glaser
Bunsen burner Henry Roscoe
Rutherford and Nature’s whispers A S Russell
The organization of research-1920 W M Wheeler
Solar eclipse Reinhold Gerhaq
How Newton discovered the law of gravitation James E Miller
Graduate students P M S Blackett
Epigrams Alexander Pope and SirJohn Collins Squire
Take away your billion dollars Arthw Roberts
Standards for inconsequential trivia Philip A Simpson
How radar began A P Rowe
Building research R YJones
Perils of modem living H P Fwth
Predictions and comments
Little Willie Dorothy Rickard
Which units of length ? Pamela Anderton
Alpher, Bethe and Gamow R A Alphr and R H e m
Electromagnetic units : I
Electromagnetic units: 2 HB G Cmimir
British Units
Therapy JPJoule
Infancy of x-rays G E MJauncey
Faraday lectures Michael Farachy
Nrays R WWood
My initiation L Rosenfeld
Frank Jewett Paul E Klopsteg
Inertia of a broomstick Gaston Tissandier
Pneumatic experiment Lady Holland, James Gillray
The high standard of education in Scotland Sir W L Bragg
Theoretical zipperdynamics HJ Zipkin
Atomic medicine John HLawrence
100 authors against Einstein A von Brunn
Ultraviolet catastrophe HPoincad
Flatland : a romance of many dimensions Edwin A Abbott
Schools of physics
How a theoretical physicist works YBere<insky
The art of finding the right graph paper SA Rudin
On the imperturbability of elevator operators: LVII John Sykes
The analysis of contemporary music using harmonious oscillator
wave functions HJLipkin
Researchers’ prayer Anon
Turboencabulator J H Quick
Heaven is hotter than Hell
On the feasibility of coaldriven power stations 0 R Fhch
Bedside manner
A theory of ghosts D A Wright
A stress analysis of a strapless evening gown
Two classroom stories Robert Weinstock
Murphy’s law D L Klipstein
Thermoelectric effect
A glossary for research reports C D GrahamJr
Why we must go to the Moon Charles G Tiemy
Face to face with metrication Norman Stone
Life on Earth (by a Martian) PaulA Weiss
The high energy physics colouring book HJLipkin
Snakes and Ladders PJ Duke
Do-it-yourself CERN Courier writing kit
Gulliver's computer Jonathan Sw@
Haiku
Textbook selection MalcolmJohnson
Computer, B.Sc. (failed) E Mendoca
Collective names in basic sciences Anon
The Chaostron. An important advance in learning machines
J B Cadwallader-Cohen, l7 WZysiqk andR R Donelley
Physics is too young William Thewell
Yes, Virginia Y E Eaton
How to learn Lewis Carroll
The nature of evidence Isaac Todhunter
School leaving exam
Where to hold nuclear spectroscopy conferences in Russia
Typical examination questions as a guide to graduate students
studying for prelims HJLipkin
Big Science and Lesser Sciences P M S Blackett
Oral examination procedure S D Mason
Fluorescent yield Arthur HSneZl
Slidesmanship D H Wilkinson
A conference glossary David Kritchevsky and RJ Van Hr Wal
Valentine from a Telegraph Clerk 8 to a Telegraph Clerk
James Clerk Maxwell
Enrico Fermi Emilio Segr2
The parrot and the carrot R W Wood
The bee, the beet and the beetle R W Wood
Absent-minded Henry Roscoe
The Mason-Dixon line
Toothed wheels
The transit of Venus Jeremiah Horrox
Lines inspired by a lecture on extra-terrestrial life J D G M
Postprandial: Ions mine JJE Dwack
The trial of Galileo FShwood Taylor
Newton and Facts D Bentley
John Dalton’s discovery of his colour blindness
Paris, May I 832 Ian Stewart, Hippolyte Carnot
Pulsars in poetry Jay M Pasuchof
Clouds, 19Lo rdKelvin
An awkward incident Sir WL Bragg
Shoulders of giants Robert K Merton
Rotating dog William Gamett
Answer man
Home run
The pulsar’s Pindar Dietrick E Thomsen andJonathan Eberhart
Walter Nernst Edgar WKut.pcher
Self-frustration R YJones
Unsung heroes-I : J-B MoirC Simplicius
Unsung heroes-I1 : Juan Hernandez Torsi6n Herrera Col.
Douglas Lindsay and Capt.James Ketchum
Wolfgang Pauli Eugene P W i p r
Scientific method Adolph Baker
Pebbles and Shells Isaac Newton
Acknowledgements
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