Honoré Fabri and the concept of impetus a bridge between paradigms /
This book discusses the impetus-based physics of the Jesuit natural philosopher and mathematician Honoré Fabri (1608-1688), a senior representative of Jesuit scientists during the period between Galileo's death (1642) and Newton's Principia (1687). It shows how Fabri, while remaining loyal...
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Main Author: | Elazar, Michael. |
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Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online Service) |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dordrecht ; New York :
Springer,
©2011.
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Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxix, 259 pages) |
Series: |
Boston studies in the philosophy of science ;
v. 288. |
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