The Problem of the Motion of Bodies - A Historical View of the Development of Classical Mechanics (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

This book focuses on the way in which the problem of the motion of bodies has been viewed and approached over the course of human history. It is not another traditional history of mechanics but rather aims to enable the reader to fully understand the deeper ideas that inspired men, first in attempting to understand the mechanisms of motion and then in formulating theories with predictive as well as explanatory value. Given this objective, certain parts of the history of mechanics are neglected, such as fluid mechanics, statics and astronomy after Newton. On the other hand, due attention is paid, for example, to the history of thermodynamics, which has its own particular point of view on motion. Inspired in part by historical epistemology, the book examines the various views and theories of a given historical period (synchronic analysis) and then makes comparisons between different periods (diachronic analysis). In each period, one or two of the most meaningful contributions are selected for particular attention, instead of presenting a long inventory of scientific achievements.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	History of Mechanism and Machine Science, 25
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Danilo Capecchi
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	554
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-04839-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Mechanical engineering > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of solids > General
LSN:	3-319-04839-2
Barcode:	9783319048390

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