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Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics)

Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics)

Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics) Paperback - 1999

by Jammer, Max

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Dover Publications, Inc, 1999. Paperback. Near Fine/None as issued. 5x0x8. Excellent paperback copy, clean, solid with unmarked text. Cover has mild surface and edge wear. Binding is tight and square; no creases to spine or cover. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
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  • Title Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics)
  • Author Jammer, Max
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Revised
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications, Inc, New York
  • Publication date 1999
  • Features Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # IG62409170004
  • ISBN 9780486406893 / 048640689X
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.51 x 5.41 x 0.57 in (21.62 x 13.74 x 1.45 cm)
  • Size 5x0x8
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Force and energy
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 99012475
  • Dewey Decimal Code 531.11
  • Quantity available 1

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Reader reviews for Concepts of Force: A Study in the Foundations of Dynamics (Dover Books on Physics)

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"Professor Jammer's book traces the rise of force from the primordial 'nht' in Egyptian antiquity through its zenith as the central element of physical reality in classical mechanics to its near demise under modern criticism ... a veritable tour de force ... To read Concepts of Force is to gain a new and profound understanding of force and dynamics." -- R. T. Weidner, Physics Today
Both a historical treatment and a critical analysis, this work by a noted physicist takes a fascinating look at one of the fundamental and primordial notions in physical theory, the concept of force.
Tracing its development from ancient times to the twentieth century, the author demonstrates how Kepler initiated the scientific conceptualization of the idea of force, how Newton attempted a clear and profound definition, and how post-Newtonian physicists reinterpreted the notion -- contrasting the concepts of Leibniz, Boscovich, and Kant with those of Mach, Kirchhoff, and Hertz. In conclusion, the modern trend toward eliminating the concept of force from the conceptual scheme of physical science receives an in-depth analysis.
Philosophically minded readers interested in the basic problems of science will welcome this volume, as will historians of science and physicists who wish to better understand the historical and epistemological foundations of their discipline. Saluted by Science as "an excellent presentation," and by The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science as "a highly stimulating and informative study," Concepts of Force offers an unsurpassed treatment of a vital subject. 1962 edition.

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