The English Galileo: Thomas Harriot's work on motion as an example of preclassical mechanics / by Matthias Schemmel.
Pubblicazione:
New York : Springer, c2008.
Descrizione fisica:
2 v. (XXVI, 762 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm
Serie:
Boston studies in the philosophy of science ; 268
Contiene:
Indice: Vol. 1.: Notes. Harriot, Galileo and preclassical mechanics: an introduction. Pt. 1. Harriot's work on motion in context: 1. Thomas Harriot: practical mathematician and pioneer of modern science 2. Harriot and the challenge of projectile motion 3. An introduction to Harriot's manuscripts on motion. Pt. 2. Major strands of Harriot's work on motion: 4. Mathematical analysis of the motion of fall 5. Free fall experiments and their evaluation: the weight of falling bodies. Summary of chapters 4 and 5. 6. Free fall experiments and their evaluation: motion in a medium. Summary of chapter 6. 7. Graphical construction of projectile trajectories 8. Exploration of inclined plane conception of projectile motion. Summary of chapters 7 and 8. Pt. 3. Conclusion: 9. Shared knowledge and alternative solutions in Harriot's and Galileo's work on motion. Pt. 4. Appendices: A. A commented list of Harriot's manuscripts on projectile motion and the fall of bodies B. A table of the folio pages bearing drawings of projectile trajectories C. Watermarks D. Units used by Harriot E. Replication of Harriot's experiments on the weight of falling bodies and their evaluations. Bibliography. Index of references to the literature. Index locorum. Index of names and subjects. Vol. 2: Pt. 5. Facsimile and transcription. Notes and conventions. Thomas Harriot's note on projectile motion and the fall of bodies. Source index
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