Prof. Dr. Andre Assis Koch Torres

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsHistory of Science,Physics
KeywordsRelational mechanics, Weber's electrodynamics, Mach's principle, physics, electromagnetism

Current contact address

CountryBrazil
CityCampinas
InstitutionUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
InstituteInstituto de Fisica
Homepagehttps://www.ifi.unicamp.br/~assis

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Karin ReichSchwerpunkt Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik und Technik, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Gudrun WolfschmidtSchwerpunkt Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik und Technik, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Martin TajmarInstitut für Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden
Prof. Dr. Kai CieliebakInstitut für Mathematik, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg
Prof. Dr. Urs FrauenfelderInstitut für Mathematik, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg
Start of initial sponsorship01/08/2001

Programme(s)

2000Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2023Assis, A. K. T. and Bucciarelli, L. L.: Coulomb's Memoirs on Torsion, Electricity, and Magnetism Translated into English. Apeiron, 2023
2021{Assis (editor)}, A. K. T.: Wilhelm Weber's Main Works on Electrodynamics Translated into English. Volume 1: Gauss and Weber's Absolute System of Units. Montreal: Apeiron, 2021
2021{Assis (editor)}, A. K. T.: Wilhelm Weber's Main Works on Electrodynamics Translated into English. Volume 2: Weber's Fundamental Force and the Unification of the Laws of Coulomb, Ampère and Faraday. Apeiron, 2021
2021{Assis (editor)}, A. K. T.: Wilhelm Weber's Main Works on Electrodynamics Translated into English. Volume 3: Measurement of Weber's Constant c, Diamagnetism, the Telegraph Equation and the Propagation of Electric Waves at Light Velocity. Montreal: Apeiron, 2021
2021{Assis (editor)}, A. K. T.: Wilhelm Weber's Main Works on Electrodynamics Translated into English. Volume 4: Conservation of Energy, Weber's Planetary Model of the Atom and the Unification of Electromagnetism and Gravitation. Montreal: Apeiron, 2021
2018Assis, A. K. T.: Os Fundamentos Experimentais e Históricos da Eletricidade. Volume 2. Apeiron, 2018
2018Assis, A. K. T.: The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity. Volume 2. Montreal: Apeiron, 2018
2015Prof. Dr. Andre K.T. Assis, J. P. M. C. Chaib: Ampère's Electrodynamics - Analysis of the Meaning and Evolution of Ampère's Force between Current Elements, together with a Complete Translation of His Masterpiece: Theory of Electrodynamic Phenomena, Uniquely Deduced from Experience. Apeiron, 2015
2015Prof. Dr. Andre K.T. Assis: The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity (book in Russian). Apeiron, 2015
2014Andre K.T. Assis, K. H. Wiederkehr, G. Wolfschmidt: O Modelo Planetário de Weber para o Átomo. Apeiron, 2014
2014Andre K. T. Assis and Ceno P. Magnaghi: O Método Ilustrado de Arquimedes: Utilizando a Lei da Alavanca para Calcular Áreas, Volumes e Centros de Gravidade. Apeiron, 2014
2014Andre K.T. Assis: Relational Mechanics and Implementation of Mach's Principle with Weber's Gravitational Force. Apeiron, 2014
2013Andre K.T. Assis, J. A. Hernandes: Elektrischer Strom und Oberflächenladungen: was Wilhelm Weber schon vor mehr als 150 Jahren wusste. Apeiron, 2013
2013Andre K. T. Assis: Mecânica Relacional e Implementação do Princípio de Mach com a Força de Weber Gravitacional. Apeiron, 2013
2012S. L. B. Boss, Andre K.T. Assis and J. J. Caluzi: Stephen Gray e a Descoberta dos Condutores e Isolantes: Tradução Comentada de Seus Artigos sobre Eletricidade e Reprodução de Seus Principais Experimentos. Editora Cultura Acadêmica da Unesp, 2012
2012Andre K.T. Assis, Magnaghi, C. P.: The Illustrated Method of Archimedes: Utilizing the Law of the Lever to Calculate Areas, Volumes and Centers of Gravity. Apeiron, 2012
2011Andre K. T. Assis, J. P. M. d. C. Chaib: Eletrodinâmica de Ampère: Análise do Significado e da Evolução da Força de Ampère, Juntamente com a Tradução Comentada de Sua Principal Obra sobre Eletrodinâmica. Editora da Unicamp, 2011
2011Andre K.T. Assis, K. H. Wiederkehr, G. Wolfschmidt: Weber's Planetary Model of the Atom. Tredition Science, 2011
2010Andre K.T. Assis: Archimedes, the Center of Gravity, and the First Law of Mechanics: The Law of the Lever. Apeiron, 2010
2010Andre K.T. Assis: Os Fundamentos Experimentais e Históricos da Eletricidade. Apeiron, 2010
2010Andre K.T. Assis: The Experimental and Historical Foundations of Electricity. Apeiron, 2010
2008Andre K.T. Assis: Archimedes, the Center of Gravity, and the First Law of Mechanics. Apeiron, 2008
2007Andre K.T. Assis, J. A. Hernandes: The Electric Force of a Current: Weber and the Surface Charges of Resistive Conductors Carrying Steady Currents. Apeiron, 2007
2001Bueno M. d. A. and Andre Koch Torres Assis: Inductance and Force Calculations in Electrical Circuits. Nova Science Publishers, 2001
1994Assis, A. K. T.: Weber's Electrodynamics. Dordrecht: Kluwer, 1994