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Lenses and Waves - Christiaan Huygens and the Mathematical Science of Optics in the Seventeenth Century (Hardcover, 2004 ed.):... Lenses and Waves - Christiaan Huygens and the Mathematical Science of Optics in the Seventeenth Century (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis
R5,372 Discovery Miles 53 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1690, Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) published TraitA(c) de la LumiA]re, containing his renowned wave theory of light. It is considered a landmark in seventeenth-century science, for the way Huygens mathematized the corpuscular nature of light and his probabilistic conception of natural knowledge. This book discusses the development of Huygens' wave theory, reconstructing the winding road that eventually led to TraitA(c) de la LumiA]re. For the first time, the full range of manuscript sources is taken into account. In addition, the development of Huygens' thinking on the nature of light is put in the context of his optics as a whole, which was dominated by his lifelong pursuit of theoretical and practical dioptrics. In so doing, this book offers the first account of the development of Huygens' mathematical analysis of lenses and telescopes and its significance for the origin of the wave theory of light. As Huygens applied his mathematical proficiency to practical issues pertaining to telescopes a "including trying to design a perfect telescope by means of mathematical theory a" his dioptrics is significant for our understanding of seventeenth-century relations between theory and practice. With this full account of Huygens' optics, this book sheds new light on the history of seventeenth-century optics and the rise of the new mathematical sciences, as well as Huygens' oeuvre as a whole. Students of the history of optics, of early mathematical physics, and the Scientific Revolution, will find this book enlightening.

Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World (Paperback): Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World (Paperback)
Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis
R1,164 Discovery Miles 11 640 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

There is both an extensive introduction with two parts and a reflection at the end, which sets out and summarises the volume in a clear and accessible way, helping students and readers understand the topic as a whole, and enabling them to draw their own conclusions. The chapters are diverse in approach and subject, and many deal with global issues through European mediation, giving readers a survey of the subject beyond the traditional western European lens. The book is truely original, with its emphasis on rules/regulation rather than circulation of knowledge and issues of secrecy, providing students and readers a fresh and cutting edge approach to the history of knowledge.

Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World (Hardcover): Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis Regulating Knowledge in an Entangled World (Hardcover)
Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis
R3,934 Discovery Miles 39 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is both an extensive introduction with two parts and a reflection at the end, which sets out and summarises the volume in a clear and accessible way, helping students and readers understand the topic as a whole, and enabling them to draw their own conclusions. The chapters are diverse in approach and subject, and many deal with global issues through European mediation, giving readers a survey of the subject beyond the traditional western European lens. The book is truely original, with its emphasis on rules/regulation rather than circulation of knowledge and issues of secrecy, providing students and readers a fresh and cutting edge approach to the history of knowledge.

Lenses and Waves - Christiaan Huygens and the Mathematical Science of Optics in the Seventeenth Century (Paperback, 1st ed.... Lenses and Waves - Christiaan Huygens and the Mathematical Science of Optics in the Seventeenth Century (Paperback, 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2004)
Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis
R5,203 Discovery Miles 52 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1690, Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) published Traite de la Lumiere, containing his renowned wave theory of light. It is considered a landmark in seventeenth-century science, for the way Huygens mathematized the corpuscular nature of light and his probabilistic conception of natural knowledge. This book discusses the development of Huygens' wave theory, reconstructing the winding road that eventually led to Traite de la Lumiere. For the first time, the full range of manuscript sources is taken into account. In addition, the development of Huygens' thinking on the nature of light is put in the context of his optics as a whole, which was dominated by his lifelong pursuit of theoretical and practical dioptrics. In so doing, this book offers the first account of the development of Huygens' mathematical analysis of lenses and telescopes and its significance for the origin of the wave theory of light. As Huygens applied his mathematical proficiency to practical issues pertaining to telescopes - including trying to design a perfect telescope by means of mathematical theory - his dioptrics is significant for our understanding of seventeenth-century relations between theory and practice. With this full account of Huygens' optics, this book sheds new light on the history of seventeenth-century optics and the rise of the new mathematical sciences, as well as Huygens' oeuvre as a whole. Students of the history of optics, of early mathematical physics, and the Scientific Revolution, will find this book enlightening."

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