Newton S Gravity

Author : Douglas W. MacDougal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461454441

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Newton's Gravity by Douglas W. MacDougal Pdf

“Newton’s Gravity” conveys the power of simple mathematics to tell the fundamental truth about nature. Many people, for example, know the tides are caused by the pull of the Moon and to a lesser extent the Sun. But very few can explain exactly how and why that happens. Fewer still can calculate the actual pulls of the Moon and Sun on the oceans. This book shows in clear detail how to do this with simple tools. It uniquely crosses disciplines – history, astronomy, physics and mathematics – and takes pains to explain things frequently passed over or taken for granted in other books. Using a problem-based approach, “Newton’s Gravity” explores the surprisingly basic mathematics behind gravity, the most fundamental force that governs the movements of satellites, planets, and the stars. Author Douglas W. MacDougal uses actual problems from the history of astronomy, as well as original examples, to deepen understanding of how discoveries were made and what they mean. “Newton’s Gravity” concentrates strongly on the development of the science of orbital motion, beginning with Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, each of whom is prominently represented. Quotes and problems from Galileo’s Dialogs Concerning Two New Sciences and particularly Newton’s Principia help the reader get inside the mind of those thinkers and see the problems as they saw them, and experience their concise and typically eloquent writing. This book enables students and curious minds to explore the mysteries of celestial motion without having to know advanced mathematics. It will whet the reader’s curiosity to explore further and provide him or her the tools (mathematical or physical) to do so.

Author : Irina Lyublinskaya,Douglas Ingram,Gregg Wolfe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1680920766

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College Physics for AP® Courses by Irina Lyublinskaya,Douglas Ingram,Gregg Wolfe Pdf

The College Physics for AP(R) Courses text is designed to engage students in their exploration of physics and help them apply these concepts to the Advanced Placement(R) test. This book is Learning List-approved for AP(R) Physics courses. The text and images in this book are grayscale.

Author : Mary Domski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000449433

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Newton's Third Rule and the Experimental Argument for Universal Gravity by Mary Domski Pdf

This book provides a reading of Newton’s argument for universal gravity that is focused on the evidence-based, "experimental" reasoning that Newton associates with his program of experimental philosophy. It highlights the richness and complexity of the Principia and also draws important lessons about how to situate Newton in his natural philosophical context. The book has two primary objectives. First, it defends a novel interpretation of the third of Newton’s four Rules for the Study of Natural Philosophy – what the author terms the Two-Set Reading of Rule 3. Second, it argues that this novel interpretation of Rule 3 sheds additional light on the differences between Newton’s experimental philosophy and Descartes’s "hypothetical philosophy," and that it also illuminates how the practice of experimental philosophy allowed Newton to make a universal force of gravity the centerpiece of his explanation of the system of the world. Newton’s Third Rule and the Experimental Argument for Universal Gravity will be of interest to researchers and advanced students working on Newton’s natural philosophy, early modern philosophy, and the history of science.

Author : William L. Harper
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199570409

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Isaac Newton's Scientific Method by William L. Harper Pdf

Includes bibliographical references (p. [397]-410) and index.

Author : Alex Ely Kossovsky
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030517441

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The Birth of Science by Alex Ely Kossovsky Pdf

This book reveals the multi-generational process involved in humanity's first major scientific achievement, namely the discovery of modern physics, and examines the personal lives of six of the intellectual giants involved. It explores the profound revolution in the way of thinking, and in particular the successful refutation of the school of thought inherited from the Greeks, which focused on the perfection and immutability of the celestial world. In addition, the emergence of the scientific method and the adoption of mathematics as the central tool in scientific endeavors are discussed. The book then explores the delicate thread between pure philosophy, grand unifying theories, and verifiable real-life scientific facts. Lastly, it turns to Kepler’s crucial 3rd law and shows how it was derived from a mere six data points, corresponding to the six planets known at the time. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, the book will inform and fascinate all aficionados of science, history, philosophy, and, in particular, astronomy.

Author : Andrew Zimmerman Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470467244

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String Theory For Dummies by Andrew Zimmerman Jones Pdf

A clear, plain-English guide to this complex scientific theory String theory is the hottest topic in physics right now, with books on the subject (pro and con) flying out of the stores. String Theory For Dummies offers an accessible introduction to this highly mathematical "theory of everything," which posits ten or more dimensions in an attempt to explain the basic nature of matter and energy. Written for both students and people interested in science, this guide explains concepts, discusses the string theory's hypotheses and predictions, and presents the math in an approachable manner. It features in-depth examples and an easy-to-understand style so that readers can understand this controversial, cutting-edge theory.

Author : Sir Isaac Newton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520321724

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Sir Isaac Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and His System of the World by Sir Isaac Newton Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1934.

Author : Peter Kosso
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107129856

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What Goes Up... Gravity and Scientific Method by Peter Kosso Pdf

This book explores the history of gravity, from Aristotle to Einstein, as a detailed case study for explaining scientific method for non-specialists.

Author : Peter Rowlands
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786344045

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Newton - Innovation And Controversy by Peter Rowlands Pdf

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 established by extended experimental verification or by their success in generating further truths by systematic development. While Newton's optics was ultimately established by the first method and his theory of gravity by the second, much of his work on other subjects, though equally powerful and innovative, has never been totally established as part of this analytical context. This book discusses why the innovations matter today and why they were, and sometimes still are, controversial.Published as the third of a three-part set for Newtonian scholars, historians of science, philosophers of science and others interested in Newtonian physics.All Titles: 1.Newton and Modern Physics 2.Newton and the Great World System 3.Newton — Innovation and Controversy

Author : Dan Fullerton
Publisher : Silly Beagle Productions
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780983563303

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APlusPhysics by Dan Fullerton Pdf

APlusPhysics: Your Guide to Regents Physics Essentials is a clear and concise roadmap to the entire New York State Regents Physics curriculum, preparing students for success in their high school physics class as well as review for high marks on the Regents Physics Exam. Topics covered include pre-requisite math and trigonometry; kinematics; forces; Newton's Laws of Motion, circular motion and gravity; impulse and momentum; work, energy, and power; electrostatics; electric circuits; magnetism; waves; optics; and modern physics. Featuring more than five hundred questions from past Regents exams with worked out solutions and detailed illustrations, this book is integrated with the APlusPhysics.com website, which includes online question and answer forums, videos, animations, and supplemental problems to help you master Regents Physics essentials. "The best physics books are the ones kids will actually read." Advance Praise for APlusPhysics Regents Physics Essentials: "Very well written... simple, clear engaging and accessible. You hit a grand slam with this review book." -- Anthony, NY Regents Physics Teacher. "Does a great job giving students what they need to know. The value provided is amazing." -- Tom, NY Regents Physics Teacher. "This was tremendous preparation for my physics test. I love the detailed problem solutions." -- Jenny, NY Regents Physics Student. "Regents Physics Essentials has all the information you could ever need and is much easier to understand than many other textbooks... it is an excellent review tool and is truly written for students." -- Cat, NY Regents Physics Student

Author : Alexander Tolish
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766099524

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Gravity Explained by Alexander Tolish Pdf

Gravity causes an apple to fall to the ground and keeps the moon in orbit around Earth, but it can also trap light for infinity in a dying star and ripple across the cosmos carrying the news of a massive collision between two distant black holes. With accessible language and breathtaking NASA images, students will explore the theory of gravity, from Newton's law of universal gravitation to Einstein's general relativity and beyond. This book supports the Next Generation Science Standards' emphasis on scientific collection and analysis of data and evidence-based theories by discussing the theoretical models scientists devise to describe gravity and the real-world experiments they use to test them.

Author : Isaac Newton,Percival Frost
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 1015496717

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Newton's Principia by Isaac Newton,Percival Frost Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Isaac Newton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1728
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : BCUL:1092634295

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A Treatise of the System of the World by Isaac Newton Pdf

Author : Steve Parker
Publisher : Chelsea House Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791030105

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Isaac Newton and Gravity by Steve Parker Pdf

World in Newton's time.

Author : Pierre Fleury
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030320010

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Gravitation by Pierre Fleury Pdf

This primer proposes a journey from Newton's dynamics to Einstein's relativity. It constitutes a pedagogical, rigorous, and self-contained introduction to the concepts and mathematical formulation of gravitational physics.In particular, much attention is devoted to exploring and applying the basic tools of differential geometry, that is the language of general relativity. Real-world manifestations of relativity, such as time dilation, gravitational waves, and black holes, are also discussed in detail. This book is designed for third-year bachelor or first-year master students in theoretical physics, who are already familiar with Newton's physics, possibly had an introductory course on special relativity, and who are seeking to learn general relativity on a firm basis.