skip to content
Magnificent Principia : exploring Isaac Newton's masterpiece Preview this item
ClosePreview this item
Checking...

Magnificent Principia : exploring Isaac Newton's masterpiece

Author: Colin Pask
Publisher: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2013. ©2013
Edition/Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:
Pask demonstrates how the Principia sets out Newton's approach to science, how the framework of classic mechanics is established, how terrestrial phenomena like the tides and projectile motion are explained, and how we can understand the dynamics of the solar system and the paths of comets.
Rating:

(not yet rated) 0 with reviews - Be the first.

Subjects
More like this

Find a copy in the library

&AllPage.SpinnerRetrieving; Finding libraries that hold this item...

Details

Genre/Form: Early works
Early works to 1800
Named Person: Isaac Newton; Isaac Newton; Isaac Newton
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Colin Pask
ISBN: 9781616147457 1616147458
OCLC Number: 818738072
Description: 528 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents: Introductory material --
How the Principia begins --
Developing the basics of dynamics --
On to more complex situations --
About Principia Book II --
The majestic Principia Book III --
Reception and influence of Principia.
Responsibility: Colin Pask.

Abstract:

Pask demonstrates how the Principia sets out Newton's approach to science, how the framework of classic mechanics is established, how terrestrial phenomena like the tides and projectile motion are explained, and how we can understand the dynamics of the solar system and the paths of comets.

Reviews

User-contributed reviews

Tags

All user tags (1)

View most popular tags as: tag list | tag cloud

  • PHYS  (by 1 person)
Confirm this request

You may have already requested this item. Please select Ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway.

Linked Data


Primary Entity<\/h3>
<http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/818738072<\/a>> # Magnificent Principia : exploring Isaac Newton\'s masterpiece<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:CreativeWork<\/a>, schema:Book<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0library:oclcnum<\/a> \"818738072<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0library:placeOfPublication<\/a> <http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/vocabulary\/countries\/nyu<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/himmelsmechanik<\/a>> ; # Himmelsmechanik<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/850133<\/a>> ; # Celestial mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/celestial_mechanics<\/a>> ; # Celestial mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/astrophysics<\/a>> ; # Astrophysics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/1013446<\/a>> ; # Mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/mechanics<\/a>> ; # Mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/mechanik<\/a>> ; # Mechanik<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/dewey.info\/class\/531\/e23\/<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/22146457<\/a>> ; # Isaac Newton<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:about<\/a> <http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/1801420<\/a>> ; # Principia (Newton, Isaac)<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:bookFormat<\/a> bgn:PrintBook<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:creator<\/a> <http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/160968538<\/a>> ; # Colin Pask<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:datePublished<\/a> \"2013<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:description<\/a> \"Introductory material -- How the Principia begins -- Developing the basics of dynamics -- On to more complex situations -- About Principia Book II -- The majestic Principia Book III -- Reception and influence of Principia.<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:description<\/a> \"Pask demonstrates how the Principia sets out Newton\'s approach to science, how the framework of classic mechanics is established, how terrestrial phenomena like the tides and projectile motion are explained, and how we can understand the dynamics of the solar system and the paths of comets.<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:exampleOfWork<\/a> <http:\/\/worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/id\/1440931426<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:genre<\/a> \"Early works<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:inLanguage<\/a> \"en<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Magnificent Principia : exploring Isaac Newton\'s masterpiece<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:productID<\/a> \"818738072<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:workExample<\/a> <http:\/\/worldcat.org\/isbn\/9781616147457<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0wdrs:describedby<\/a> <http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/818738072<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>

Related Entities<\/h3>
<http:\/\/dewey.info\/class\/531\/e23\/<\/a>>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/astrophysics<\/a>> # Astrophysics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Astrophysics<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/celestial_mechanics<\/a>> # Celestial mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0rdfs:seeAlso<\/a> <http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh2009118599<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Celestial mechanics<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/himmelsmechanik<\/a>> # Himmelsmechanik<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Himmelsmechanik<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/mechanics<\/a>> # Mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0rdfs:seeAlso<\/a> <http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh2008107595<\/a>> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Mechanics<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/1440931426#Topic\/mechanik<\/a>> # Mechanik<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Mechanik<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/vocabulary\/countries\/nyu<\/a>>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Place<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0dcterms:identifier<\/a> \"nyu<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/1013446<\/a>> # Mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Mechanics<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/1801420<\/a>> # Principia (Newton, Isaac)<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:CreativeWork<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Principia (Newton, Isaac)<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/id.worldcat.org\/fast\/850133<\/a>> # Celestial mechanics<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Intangible<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Celestial mechanics<\/span>\"@en<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/160968538<\/a>> # Colin Pask<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Person<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:birthDate<\/a> \"1943<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:familyName<\/a> \"Pask<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:givenName<\/a> \"Colin<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Colin Pask<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/viaf.org\/viaf\/22146457<\/a>> # Isaac Newton<\/span>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:Person<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:birthDate<\/a> \"1643<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:birthDate<\/a> \"1642<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:deathDate<\/a> \"1727<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:familyName<\/a> \"Newton<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:givenName<\/a> \"Isaac<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:name<\/a> \"Isaac Newton<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>
<http:\/\/worldcat.org\/isbn\/9781616147457<\/a>>\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0a schema:ProductModel<\/a> ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:isbn<\/a> \"1616147458<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0schema:isbn<\/a> \"9781616147457<\/span>\" ;\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0.<\/div>