Concepts of Force (Repost)
Concepts of Force by Max Jammer
Language: English | 1957 | ISBN: 048640689X | 288 pages | DJVU | 3,37 MB
Language: English | 1957 | ISBN: 048640689X | 288 pages | DJVU | 3,37 MB
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.