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Émilie du Châtelet and the foundations of physical science

By Brading , Katherine; Du Châtelet , Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2019
ISBN
9780429435171, 0429435177, 9780429787195, 0429787197, 9780429787201, 0429787200
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
289 kB (295803 bytes)
Series
Routledge focus on philosophy.
Pages
119\0
Time added
2019-11-10 18:55:38
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Description

The influence of Foundations of Physics (also called Institutions de physique), published in Paris in 1740, written by Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Du Châtelet (or Emilie Du Châtelet (1706-1749)). Introduction -- Method -- Matter, body, force -- Bodies in action -- Appendix. Chapter headings from Du Châtelet's foundations of physics, and from several early 18th century Newtonian textbooks.

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