Newton : innovation and controversy / Peter Rowlands, University of Liverpool, UK.
Newton : innovation and controversy / Peter Rowlands, University of Liverpool, UK.
Newton : innovation and controversy / Peter Rowlands, University of Liverpool, UK.
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Publisher
London : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd., [2018]
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G 2018/1087
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English
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Physical content
x, 311 pages ; 26 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Innovation and controversy -- Analysis and synthesis -- Thermodynamics -- The microstructure of matter -- The states of matter -- Microforces: cohesion and chemistry -- Nonscience -- Securing the legacy.
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Publisher
London : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd., [2018]
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[2018]
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Summary
"Unique among celebrated scientists, Newton was equally gifted at theoretical physics, experimental physics and pure mathematics. He was also exceptional in another, less well-recognised sense. No one has come near to equalling his extraordinary analytical power. Analytically-derived truths are controversial because such truths can only be establis...
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Newton : innovation and controversy / Peter Rowlands, University of Liverpool, UK.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2018/1087
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74VKVNXAkGzd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVNXAkGzd
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ISBN
1786344017 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781786344014 hardcover ; alkaline paper
DDC
530.092 B
MMS ID
991024160615702626
