Experiments and history of phyics

[Avatrin]

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Hi
To gain a more intuitive understanding of physics, I want to learn about the experiments that led to the formulations of the theories. What books can you guys recommend?

 

[jetwaterluffy]

Photoelectric effect, oil drop expererment, Michelson–Morley experiment, Rutherford experiment, galilao's balls rolling down slope and pendulum expererments are a few I know.

 

[Drakkith]

I recommend: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0792239121/?tag=pfamazon01-20