Newton's Principia for the common reader
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Word Count
148,250 words, Guess
Page Count
593 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL22064116M
- Internet Archivenewtonsprincipia00chan_001
- Internet Archivenewtonsprincipia0000chan
- ISBN-10019852675X
- ISBN-139780198526759
and 4 more
- LibraryThing161935
- Goodreads507917
- OCLC Control Number52931326
- Better World Books9780198526759
Classifications
- DDC531
- LCCQA808.2
- LCCQA803 .C48 2003
and 1 more
- LCCQA803 .C48 1995
Description
"Representing a decade's work from a distinguished physicist, this is the first comprehensive analysis of Newton's Principia without recourse to secondary sources. Professor Chandrasekhar analyses some 150 propositions which form a direct chain leading to Newton's formulation of his universal law of gravitation. In each case, Newton's proofs are arranged in a linear sequence of equations and arguments, avoiding the need to unravel the necessarily convoluted style of Newton's connected prose. In almost every case, a modern version of the proofs is given to bring into sharp focus the beauty, clarity, and breathtaking economy of Newton's methods." "Professor Chandrasekhar's work is an attempt by a distinguished practising scientist to read and comprehend the enormous intellectual achievement of the Principia. This work will stimulate great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work under the gaze of Chandrasekhar's rare perception."--book jacket.
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