Summary Of Colin Pask S Magnificent Principia

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Category : Science
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Summary of Colin Pask's Magnificent Principia by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Newton was a man who changed our view of the world and set us on the path to modern science. He was not a boy genius, like Mozart, but rather a man who was taught and encouraged by a talented father. #2 Isaac Newton was born in 1642. He was named after his father, a prosperous yeoman farmer who had died three months earlier. The baby was premature, tiny, and sickly. He did not have a good relationship with his grandmother, and he was left out of his grandfather’s will. #3 Newton was a student at the University of Cambridge from 1661 to 1665. He was made a fellow of Trinity College in 1667, and in 1672 he published Light and Colours, which described his theories on those subjects. In 1675, he published his Hypothesis Explaining the Properties of Light. #4 Newton was a very private person, and he did not participate in university affairs. However, he did write letters to support the Christian religion and defend it against infidels. He had a mental breakdown in 1693, but recovered and continued his various activities.

Author : Colin Pask
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781616147464

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Magnificent Principia by Colin Pask Pdf

Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg has written that "all that has happened since 1687 is a gloss on the Principia." Now you too can appreciate the significance of this stellar work, regarded by many as the greatest scientific contribution of all time. Despite its dazzling reputation, Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, or simply the Principia, remains a mystery for many people. Few of even the most intellectually curious readers, including professional scientists and mathematicians, have actually looked in the Principia or appreciate its contents. Mathematician Pask seeks to remedy this deficit in this accessible guided tour through Newton's masterpiece. Using the final edition of the Principia, Pask clearly demonstrates how it sets out Newton's (and now our) approach to science; how the framework of classical 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. He also includes scene-setting chapters about Newton himself and scientific developments in his time, as well as chapters about the reception and influence of the Principia up to the present day.

Author : Michael Boylan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107029859

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Natural Human Rights by Michael Boylan Pdf

This timely book focuses on the history, application and significance of human rights in the West and in China.

Author : Colin Pask
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781633880283

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Great Calculations by Colin Pask Pdf

Science is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said, "Theory tells us what to measure." And theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations, like those made using Einstein's famous E = mc2. This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing their impact on the history of science. As the author shows, many significant scientific calculations are quite simple and fairly easy to understand, even for readers will little math background. But their implications can be surprising and profound. For example, what links a famous comet and the cost of an annuity? Why do scientists claim there is "dark matter" in the universe if it can't be observed? How does carbon-based life on Earth depend on a quirk of nuclear physics? The answer to each question is an illuminating calculation. This accessible, engaging book will help you understand these breakthroughs and how they changed our view of life and the world.

Author : Robert Ehrlich,Harold A. Geller
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781498737234

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Renewable Energy by Robert Ehrlich,Harold A. Geller Pdf

This revised edition is fully updated and continues to provide the best in-depth introduction to renewable energy science. It focuses mainly on renewable energy, but also addresses nonrenewable energy (fossil fuels and nuclear technology). The coverage extends from the basic physics to conservation, economic, and public policy issues, with strong emphasis on explaining how things work in practice. The authors avoid technical jargon and advanced math, but address fundamental analytical skills with wide application, including: Two brand new chapters giving an introduction to population dynamics and statistical analysis for energy studies Additional self-study problems and answers More worked examples Up-to-date coverage of areas such as hydraulic fracturing, integration of renewable energy to power grid, and cost.

Author : S.J. Bartlett,P. Suber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400935518

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Self-Reference by S.J. Bartlett,P. Suber Pdf

Self-reference, although a topic studied by some philosophers and known to a number of other disciplines, has received comparatively little explicit attention. For the most part the focus of studies of self-reference has been on its logical and linguistic aspects, with perhaps disproportionate emphasis placed on the reflexive paradoxes. The eight-volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Philosophy, for example, does not contain a single entry in its index under "self-reference", and in connection with "reflexivity" mentions only "relations", "classes", and "sets". Yet, in this volume, the introductory essay identifies some 75 varieties and occurrences of self-reference in a wide range of disciplines, and the bibliography contains more than 1,200 citations to English language works about reflexivity. The contributed papers investigate a number of forms and applications of self-reference, and examine some of the challenges posed by its difficult temperament. The editors hope that readers of this volume will gain a richer sense of the sti11largely unexplored frontiers of reflexivity, and of the indispensability of reflexive concepts and methods to foundational inquiries in philosophy, logic, language, and into the freedom, personality and intelligence of persons.

Author : James Hannam
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848311589

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God's Philosophers by James Hannam Pdf

This is a powerful and a thrilling narrative history revealing the roots of modern science in the medieval world. The adjective 'medieval' has become a synonym for brutality and uncivilized behavior. Yet without the work of medieval scholars there could have been no Galileo, no Newton and no Scientific Revolution. In "God's Philosophers", James Hannam debunks many of the myths about the Middle Ages, showing that medieval people did not think the earth is flat, nor did Columbus 'prove' that it is a sphere; the Inquisition burnt nobody for their science nor was Copernicus afraid of persecution; no Pope tried to ban human dissection or the number zero. "God's Philosophers" is a celebration of the forgotten scientific achievements of the Middle Ages - advances which were often made thanks to, rather than in spite of, the influence of Christianity and Islam. Decisive progress was also made in technology: spectacles and the mechanical clock, for instance, were both invented in thirteenth-century Europe. Charting an epic journey through six centuries of history, "God's Philosophers" brings back to light the discoveries of neglected geniuses like John Buridan, Nicole Oresme and Thomas Bradwardine, as well as putting into context the contributions of more familiar figures like Roger Bacon, William of Ockham and Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Author : Anthony Wilden
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 041526488X

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System and Structure by Anthony Wilden Pdf

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have since gone out of print, or are difficult to locate. Published by Routledge, 112 volumes in total are being brought together under the name The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library: Classics from the Tavistock Press. Reproduced here in facsimile, this volume was originally published in 1980 and is available individually. The collection is also available in a number of themed mini-sets of between 5 and 13 volumes, or as a complete collection.

Author : William L. Harper
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 43,9 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 : Rudolf Seising
Publisher : Springer
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540717959

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The Fuzzification of Systems by Rudolf Seising Pdf

Today, Fuzzy Set Theory is the core discipline of so-called ‘soft’ computing, and provides new impetus for research in the field of artificial intelligence. In this fascinating book, the history of Fuzzy Set Theory and the ways it was first used are incorporated into the history of 20th century science and technology. Influences from philosophy, system theory and cybernetics stemming from the earliest part of the 20th century are considered alongside those of communication and control theory from mid-century.

Author : Alfred S. Posamentier,Christian Spreitzer
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1633885208

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Math Makers by Alfred S. Posamentier,Christian Spreitzer Pdf

"Two veteran math educators concisely profile leading mathematicians throughout history highlighting their often unusual personalities and lives while giving average readers insights into the importance of their mathematical discoveries."--

Author : Márta Fehér,O. Kiss,L. Ropolyi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401592932

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Hermeneutics and Science by Márta Fehér,O. Kiss,L. Ropolyi Pdf

Hermeneutics was elaborated as a specific art of understanding in humanities. The discovered paradigmatic, historical characteristics of scientific knowledge, and the role of rhetoric, interpretation and contextuality enabled us to use similar arguments in natural sciences too. In this way a new research field, the hermeneutics of science emerged based upon the works of Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Heidegger and Gadamer. A dialogue between philosophers and scientists begins in this volume on hermeneutic approaches to physics, biology, ethology, mathematics and cognitive science. Scientific principles, methodologies, discourse, language, and metaphors are analyzed, as well as the role of the lay public and the legitimation of science. Different hermeneutical-phenomenological approaches to perception, experiments, methods, discovery and justification and the genesis of science are presented. Hermeneutics shed a new light on the incommensurability of paradigms, the possibility of translation and the historical understanding of science.

Author : John Gribbin
Publisher : Random House
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780552779319

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Computing with Quantum Cats by John Gribbin Pdf

Pioneering study of the science behind quantum computing and what the new quantum reality will mean for mankind. The quantum computer is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Pioneering physicists are on the brink of unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. The birth of quantum computers -- which, like Schrodinger's famous 'dead and alive' cat, rely on entities like electrons, photons or atoms existing in two states at the same time -- is set to turn the computing world on its head. In his fascinating study of this cutting-edge technology, John Gribbin updates his previous views on the nature of quantum reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where 'everything is real'. Looking back to Alan Turing's work on the Enigma machine and the first electronic computer, Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. He takes us beyond the arena of theoretical physics to explore their practical applications -- from machines which learn through 'intuition' and trial and error to unhackable laptops and smartphones. And he investigates the potential for this extraordinary science to create a world where communication occurs faster than light and teleportation is possible."

Author : Will Durant,Ariel Durant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Europe
ISBN : 067121988X

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The Age of Napoleon by Will Durant,Ariel Durant Pdf

Portrays the enigmatic character and incredible career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and describes the world he helped to fashion in the course of his ambitions.

Author : Robert Gordon Latham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : English language
ISBN : UCAL:B3130486

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A Hand-book of the English Language by Robert Gordon Latham Pdf