James Jeans Quotes

A collection of quotes by James Jeans.

James Jeans was a prominent British physicist and mathematician known for his significant contributions to the fields of astrophysics and statistics. Born on September 11, 1877, in London, England, he displayed exceptional intellectual aptitude from an early age. After completing his education at Trinity College, Cambridge, Jeans began his career as a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

Throughout his career, Jeans made substantial advancements in physics, particularly in the study of stellar dynamics and the behavior of matter under extreme conditions. He is widely recognized for his theory of continuous creation, which proposed that the universe is in a constant state of expansion and new matter is continuously being formed. This theory, although not widely accepted, had a significant impact on the study of cosmology.

Beyond his contributions to astrophysics, Jeans made notable progress in the field of statistical mechanics and its application to various physical phenomena. His book "The Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism" (1908) introduced important mathematical techniques, becoming a standard reference in the field.

James Jeans was highly regarded for his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. He frequently wrote popular science books and delivered public lectures, making his work accessible to both scientists and non-scientific readers.

Despite his untimely death on September 16, 1946, James Jeans's contributions to astrophysics and statistics continue to influence scientific research in various disciplines to this day.

To travel hopefully is better than to arrive.

To travel hopefully is better than to arrive.

James Jeans


Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom pos

Life exists in the universe only because the carbon atom possesses certain exceptional properties.

James Jeans

Life

When two hypotheses are possible, we provisionally choose th

When two hypotheses are possible, we provisionally choose that which our minds adjudge to be simpler, on the supposition that this is the more likely to lead in the direction of truth. It includes as a special case the principle of Occam's razor-entia non multiplicana praeter necessitatem.

James Jeans

Truth Principles Mind

Before the quantum theory appeared, the principle of the uni

Before the quantum theory appeared, the principle of the uniformity of nature - that like causes produce like effects - had been accepted as a universal and indisputable fact of science. As soon as the atomicity of radiation became established, this principle had to be discarded.

James Jeans

Nature Science Principles