Both historical treatment and critical analysis, this work by a noted physicist takes a fascinating look at a fundamental of physics, tracing its development from ancient to modern times. Kepler' s initiation of scientific conceptualization, Newton' s definition, post-Newtonian reinterpretation-- contrasting concepts of Leibniz, Boscovich, Kant with those of Mach, Kirchhoff, Hertz. In-depth analysis of contemporary trend toward eliminating force from conceptual scheme of physics. "An excellent presentation"-- "Science," 1962 edition.
- ISBN10 0674157508
- ISBN13 9780674157507
- Publish Date December 1957
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 December 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harvard University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 278
- Language English