Essays on the methodology of physics. 2nd edition, stereotypical. Bolzman L.

The book contains articles and reports on the methodology of physics of the outstanding scientist L. Bolzman, the founder of statistical mechanics and molecular-kinetic theory. The speech “On the significance of theories” was made in 1890. The report “The Second Law of the Mechanical Theory of Heat” was made in 1886. Articles on energy and atomics were printed in the journal “Annals of Physics and Chemistry”, starting from 1896. The report “On Statistical Mechanics ”was made in 1904

the book will be useful to students, graduate students, teachers, all interested in the methodology and history of physics.