Knowledge Network Node

The Social Facters in the Invention of the Compass in ChinaChinese Full Text

Lin Wenzhao

Abstract: Why was the magnetic compass that has played an important role in the development of human civilization invented in ancient China instead of any other country with an ancient civilization? This is a very important question in the history of scientific culture. This paper, first of all, gives a general introduction to the three different stages of the invention of the magnetic compass (including the invention of two major parts: directional magnetic body and azimuth compass) with specific emphasi... More
  • Series:

    (A) Mathematics/ Physics/ Mechanics/ Astronomy

  • Subject:

    Theories and Methods of Natural Sciences

Download the mobile appuse the app to scan this coderead the article.

Tips: Please download CAJViewer to view CAJ format full text.

Download: 193 Page: 49-56+60-80 Pagecount: 10 Size: 628k

Related Literature
  • Similar Article
  • Reader Recommendation
  • Associated Author