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Pask, Colin, 1943-
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Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Principia.
Celestial mechanics -- Early works to 1800.
Mechanics -- Early works to 1800.
Physics -- History -- 17th century.
Mathematics -- History -- 17th century.
Science -- History -- 17th century.
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Pask, Colin, 1943-
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Principia.
Celestial mechanics -- Early works to 1800.
Mechanics -- Early works to 1800.
Physics -- History -- 17th century.
Mathematics -- History -- 17th century.
Science -- History -- 17th century.
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Magnificent
Principia
: exploring
Isaac
Newton
's masterpiece / by Colin Pask.
by
Pask, Colin, 1943-
Prometheus Books, 2013.
Call #:
531 P282m
Subjects
Newton
,
Isaac
,
1642-1727
.
Principia
.
Celestial mechanics -- Early works to 1800.
Mechanics -- Early works to 1800.
Physics -- History -- 17th century.
Mathematics -- History -- 17th century.
Science -- History -- 17th century.
ISBN:
9781616147457 (hc.)
1616147458 (hc.)
Description:
528 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introductory material -- How the
Principia
begins -- Developing the basics of dynamics -- On to more complex situations -- About
Principia
Book II -- The majestic
Principia
Book III -- Reception and influence of
Principia
.
Summary:
"Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg has written that 'all that has happened since 1687 is a gloss on the
Principia
.' Now you too can appreciate the significance of this stellar work, regarded by many as the greatest scientific contribution of all time. Despite its dazzling reputation,
Isaac
Newton
's
Philosophiae
Naturalis
Principia
Mathematica
, or simply the
Principia
, remains a mystery for many people. Few of even the most intellectually curious readers, including professional scientists and mathematicians, have actually looked in the
Principia
or appreciate its contents. Mathematician Pask seeks to remedy this deficit in this accessible guided tour through
Newton
's masterpiece. Using the final edition of the
Principia
, Pask clearly demonstrates how it sets out
Newton
's (and now our) approach to science; how the framework of classical mechanics is established; how terrestrial phenomena like the tides and projectile motion are explained; and how we can understand the dynamics of the solar system and the paths of comets. He also includes scene-setting chapters about
Newton
himself and scientific developments in his time, as well as chapters about the reception and influence of the
Principia
up to the present day"--P. [2] of cover.
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2
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