History of Artificial Cold, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Issues (Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science Book 299)

The history of artificial cold has been a rather intriguing interdisciplinary subject (physics, chemistry, technology, sociology, economics, anthropology, consumer studies) which despite some excellent monographs and research papers, has not been systematically exploited. It is a subject with all kinds of scientific, technological as well as cultural dimensions. For example, the common home refrigerator has brought about unimaginably deep changes to our everyday lives changing drastically eating habits and shopping mentalities. From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st, issues related to the production and exploitation of artificial cold have never stopped to provide us with an incredibly interesting set of phenomena, novel theoretical explanations, amazing possibilities concerning technological applications and all encompassing cultural repercussions. The discovery of the unexpected and "bizarre" phenomena of superconductivity and superfluidity, the necessity to incorporate macroscopic quantum phenomena to the framework of quantum mechanics, the discovery of Bose-Einstein condensation and high temperature superconductivity, the use of superconducting magnets for high energy particle accelerators, the construction of new computer hardware, the extensive applications of cryomedicine, and the multi billion industry of frozen foods, are some of the more dramatic instances in the history of artificial cold.;Foreword -- About the Authors -- Table Of Contents -- The History of Artificial Cold -Historiographical issues; Kostas Gavroglu -- Investigating the Very Cold -- Early modern history of cold: Robert Boyle and the emergence of a new experimental field in 17th century experimental philosophy; Christiana Christopoulou -- James Dewar and the Road to the Liquefaction of Hydrogen; Sir John S. Rowlinson -- The cryogenic laboratory of Heike Kamerlingh Onnes: an early case of Big Science; Dirk van Delft -- Superconductivity -- a challenge to modern physics; Christian Joas and Georges Waysand -- Superfluidity: how quantum mechanics became visible; Sébastien Balibar -- The physics of cold in the Cold War: "On-line computing" between the ICBM program and superconductivity; Johannes Knolle and Christian Joas -- Industries of Cold -- Domestic Ice-Making Machines 1830-1930; Simon Reif-Acherman -- Carl Linde and his relationship with Georges Claude: The cooperation between two independent inventors in cryogenics and its side effects; Hans-Liudger Dienel -- Meeting Artificial Cold: Expositions and Refrigeration, 1896-1937; Guillaume de Syon -- Consuming Cold -- The introduction of frozen foods in West Germany and its integration into the daily diet; Ulrike Thoms -- The Means of Modernization: Freezing Technologies and the Cultural Politics of Everyday Life, Norway 1940-1965; Terje Finstad -- The Invention of Refrigerated Transport and the Development of the International Dressed Meat Trade; Jonathan Rees -- 'Fresher than fresh'. Remarks on consumer attitudes towards the development of the Cold Chain in post-WWII Greece; Faidra Papanelopoulou -- Index. The History Of Artificial Cold Has Been A Rather Intriguing Interdisciplinary Subject (physics, Chemistry, Technology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Consumer Studies) Which Despite Some Excellent Monographs And Research Papers, Has Not Been Systematically Exploited. It Is A Subject With All Kinds Of Scientific, Technological As Well As Cultural Dimensions. For Example, The Common Home Refrigerator Has Brought About Unimaginably Deep Changes To Our Everyday Lives Changing Drastically Eating Habitats And Shopping Mentalities. From The End Of The 19th Century To The Beginning Of The 21st, Issues Related To The Production And Exploitation Of Artificial Cold Have Never Stopped To Provide Us With An Incredibly Interesting Set Of Phenomena, Novel Theoretical Explanations, Amazing Possibilities Concerning Technological Applications And All Encompassing Cultural Repercussions. The Discovery Of The Unexpected And Bizarre Phenomena Of Superconductivity And Superfluidity, The Necessity To Incorporate Macroscopic Quantum Phenomena To The Framework Of Quantum Mechanics, The Discovery Of Bose-einstein Condensation And High Temperature Superconductivity, The Use Of Superconducting Magnets For High Energy Particle Accelerators, The Construction Of New Computer Hardware, The Extensive Applications Of Cryomedicine, And The Multi Billion Industry Of Frozen Foods, Are Some Of The More Dramatic Instances In The History Of Artificial Cold.--page 4 De La Couverture. Historiographical Issues In The History Of Cold / Kostas Gavroglu -- Investigating The Very Cold. Early Modern History Of Cold : Robert Boyle And The Emergence Of A New Experimental Field In Seventeenth Century Experimental Philosophy / Christiana Christopoulou ; James Dewar And His Route To The Liquefaction Of Hydrogen / J.s. Rowlinson ; The Cryogenic Laboratory Of Heike Kamerlingh Onnes : An Early Case Of Bib Science / Dirk Van Delft ; Superconductivity : A Challenge To Modern Physics / Christian Joas And Georges Waysand ; Superfluidity : How Quantum Mechanics Became Visible / Sébastien Balibar ; The Physics Of Cold In The Cold War : On-line Computing Between The Icbm Program And Superconductivity / Johannes Knolle And Christian Joas -- Industries Of Cold. Domestic Ice-making Machines 1830-1930 / Simón Reif-acherman ; Carl Linde And His Relationship With Georges Claude : The Cooperation Between Two Independent Inventors In Cryogenics And Its Side Effects / Hans-liudger Dienel ; Meeting Artificial Cold : Expositions And Refrigeration, 1896-1937 / Guillaume De Syon -- Consuming Cold. The Introduction Of Frozen Foods In West Germany And Its Integration Into The Daily Diet / Ulrike Thoms ; The Means Of Modernization, Freezing Technologies And The Cultural Politics Of Everyday Life, Norway 1940-1965 / Terje Finstad ; The Invention Of Refrigerated Transport And The Development Of The International Dressed Meat Trad / Jonathan Rees ; 'fresher Than Fresh' : Consumer Attitudes Towards The Development Of The Cold Chain In Post-2ww Greece / Faidra Papanelopoulou. Kostas Gavroglu, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Historiographical Issues in the History of Cold....Pages 1-17 Front Matter....Pages 19-19 Early Modern History of Cold: Robert Boyle and the Emergence of a New Experimental Field in Seventeenth Century Experimental Philosophy....Pages 21-51 James Dewar and His Route to the Liquefaction of Hydrogen....Pages 53-64 The Cryogenic Laboratory of Heike Kamerlingh Onnes: An Early Case of Big Science....Pages 65-81 Superconductivity—A Challenge to Modern Physics....Pages 83-92 Superfluidity: How Quantum Mechanics Became Visible....Pages 93-117 The Physics of Cold in the Cold War—“On-Line Computing” Between the ICBM Program and Superconductivity....Pages 119-132 Front Matter....Pages 133-133 Domestic Ice-Making Machines 1830–1930....Pages 135-170 Carl Linde and His Relationship with Georges Claude: The Cooperation Between Two Independent Inventors in Cryogenics and Its Side Effects....Pages 171-188 Meeting Artificial Cold: Expositions and Refrigeration, 1896–1937....Pages 189-198 Front Matter....Pages 199-199 The Introduction of Frozen Foods in West Germany and Its Integration into the Daily Diet....Pages 201-229 The Means of Modernization, Freezing Technologies and the Cultural Politics of Everyday Life, Norway 1940–1965....Pages 231-249 The Invention of Refrigerated Transport and the Development of the International Dressed Meat Trade....Pages 251-265 ‘Fresher than Fresh’. Consumer Attitudes Towards the Development of the Cold Chain in Post-2WW Greece....Pages 267-280 Back Matter....Pages 281-288 The history of artificial cold has been a rather intriguing interdisciplinary subject (physics, chemistry, technology, sociology, economics, anthropology, consumer studies) which despite some excellent monographs and research papers, has not been systematically exploited. It is a subject with all kinds of scientific, technological as well as cultural dimensions. For example, the common home refrigerator has brought about unimaginably deep changes to our everyday lives changing drastically eating habits and shopping mentalities. From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st, issues related to the production and exploitation of artificial cold have never stopped to provide us with an incredibly interesting set of phenomena, novel theoretical explanations, amazing possibilities concerning technological applications and all encompassing cultural repercussions. The discovery of the unexpected and {esc}(3z{esc}(Bbizarre{esc}(3y{esc}(B phenomena of superconductivity and superfluidity, the necessity to incorporate macroscopic quantum phenomena to the framework of quantum mechanics, the discovery of Bose-Einstein condensation and high temperature superconductivity, the use of superconducting magnets for high energy particle accelerators, the construction of new computer hardware, the extensive applications of cryomedicine, and the multi billion industry of frozen foods, are some of the more dramatic instances in the history of artificial cold