Johann Lambert's Scientific Tool Kit.

Maarten Bullynck (1)

1 Centre de recherches historiques : histoire des pouvoirs, savoirs et sociétés

J.H. Lambert (1728-1777) developed a very detailed theory of science and experiment. Using Lambert's hygrometric studies, this article provides an introduction into Lambert's theory and its practice. Of special interest in Lambert's theory are a well-founded theory on the emergence and definition of concepts and his neat neat eye for heuristics that should ultimately lead up to a mathematization of physical phenomena. His use of visualizations in this context is especially remarkable.

Mots clés: J.H. Lambert Visualisation Philosophy of science

Domaines: Histoire, Philosophie et Sociologie des sciences

Maarten Bullynck. Johann Lambert's Scientific Tool Kit.: Exemplified by the Measurement of Humidity. Science in Context, 2010, 23 (1), pp.65-89. ⟨10.1017/S026988970999024X⟩. ⟨halshs-00663305⟩