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The Fourth Dimension

The Fourth Dimension

Hinton, C. Howard

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral ScienceProbability & Statistics

ISBN10: 1163581879
ISBN13: 9781163581872
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.29
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Fourth Dimension is a book written by C. Howard Hinton, first published in 1904. It is a philosophical exploration of the concept of the fourth dimension, which was a topic of great interest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part providing an introduction to the concept of dimensions and the second part delving deeper into the idea of the fourth dimension. The third part of the book explores the implications of the fourth dimension for philosophy, science, and art. Hinton uses a variety of analogies and thought experiments to help readers understand the concept of the fourth dimension, including the famous Flatland analogy. He also discusses the relationship between the fourth dimension and time, as well as the possibility of higher dimensions beyond the fourth. The Fourth Dimension is considered a classic work in the field of geometry and a seminal text in the study of higher dimensions.1904. Contents: A Language of Space; Four dimensional space; Analogy of a plane world; Significance of a four-dimensional existence; First chapter in the history of four space; The higher world; Evidences for a fourth dimension; Use of four dimensions in thought; Application to Kant's theory of experience; A four-dimensional figure; Nomenclature and analogies; Simplest four-dimensional solid; Remarks on the figures; A recapitulation and extension of the physical argument.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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