Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics

Jammer, Max

ISBN 10: 0674157508 / ISBN 13: 9780674157507

Editore: Harvard University Press, 1957

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1957. Cloth, dust jacket, octavo, 269 pp., illustrated. Jacket is sunned at edges and spien. Otherwise like new. Fine. Codice articolo Q06200

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Titolo: Concepts of Force: A Study in the ...

Casa editrice: Harvard University Press

Data di pubblicazione: 1957

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Both historical treatment and critical analysis, this work by a noted physicist takes a fascinating look at a fundamental of physics, tracing its development from ancient to modern times. Kepler' s initiation of scientific conceptualization, Newton' s definition, post-Newtonian reinterpretation-- contrasting concepts of Leibniz, Boscovich, Kant with those of Mach, Kirchhoff, Hertz. In-depth analysis of contemporary trend toward eliminating force from conceptual scheme of physics. "An excellent presentation"-- "Science," 1962 edition.

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