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Re: history question

I think it was mid 19th century as models turned from German naturalism
to more mechanistic models. I think it all correllated with the
introduction of the notion of energy.

That might not be the best answer, but it will give you a place to
start.

joe

On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Larry Smith
wrote:

When did physics stop getting called natural philosophy and start getting
called physics?

Thanks,
Larry


Joseph J. Bellina, Jr. 219-284-4662
Associate Professor of Physics
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556