Newton, Isaac

Principia (Great Minds Series)

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ISBN 13:: 9780879759803
author:: Newton, Isaac
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Prometheus Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1995
Pages:: 465
Dimensions:: 21.54 x 14.07 x 2.49 centimetres
Genre:: Theoretical methods
Condition:: New
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Sir Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica is considered one of the finest scientific works ever published. In this groundbreaking work, Newton presents his revolutionary ideas on gravitation and its effects throughout the solar system. By explaining phenomena such as the tides, the precession of the equinoxes, and the irregularities of the moon's motion with a single principle, Newton demonstrates the power of mathematical reasoning in understanding natural phenomena. Newton's contributions to science were instrumental in unifying the explanation and prediction of physical phenomena. He achieved this by taking known facts, forming a theory that explained them mathematically, deducing consequences from the theory, and comparing the results with observed and experimental facts. By starting with the physical axioms of the laws of motion and gravitation, Newton transformed physics into a general mathematical system. This work is a testament to Newton's genius and his ability to merge explanation and prediction in a single framework.

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