Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of DynamicsCourier Corporation, 1999 M01 1 - 269 páginas 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. |
Contenido
THE FORMATION OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS | 1 |
THE CONCEPTION OF FORCE IN ANCIENT THOUGHT | 16 |
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF FORCE IN GREEK SCIENCE | 24 |
CONCEPTS OF FORCE IN PRECLASSICAL MECHANICS | 53 |
THE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTUALIZATION OF FORCE KEPLER | 81 |
FORCE AND THE RISE OF CLASSICAL MECHANICS | 94 |
THE NEWTONIAN CONCEPT OF FORCE | 116 |
THE CONCEPT OF FORCE IN THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATIONS OF NEWTONIAN MECHANICS | 147 |
DYNAMISM LEIBNIZ BOSCOVICH KANT SPENCER | 158 |
MECHANISTIC THEORIES OF FORCE GRAVITATION | 188 |
MODERN CRITICISM OF THE CONCEPT OF FORCE | 200 |
THE CONCEPT OF FORCE IN CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE | 241 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics, Volumen10 Max Jammer Vista de fragmentos - 1957 |
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