Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around finding comprehensive lists of published papers by physicists Max Planck and Ludwig Boltzmann. Participants explore various resources and methods for locating these publications, with a focus on historical archives and online databases.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant suggests using Google for finding published papers but notes difficulties specifically with Planck and Boltzmann.
- Another participant points out that Wikipedia biographies for both physicists do not provide extensive lists of their papers, with Planck's listing only ten and Boltzmann's none.
- A participant mentions a link to Boltzmann's article on the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, which includes a "primary sources" section that may serve as a starting point for further research.
- One participant highlights the availability of the Annalen der Physik archive on gallica.bnf.fr but notes challenges with slow and non-automatable downloads, indicating a need to selectively download relevant papers.
- A suggestion is made to explore alternative search engines, such as Cuil, for potentially better results.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the challenges of finding comprehensive lists of papers for the discussed physicists, but no consensus exists on the best methods or resources to achieve this.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include the narrow scope of some suggested resources and the incomplete nature of the information available on Wikipedia and other platforms.
Who May Find This Useful
Researchers, historians, and students interested in the works of Max Planck and Ludwig Boltzmann or in the methodologies for locating historical scientific publications.