Chasles and the Projective Geometry : The Birth of a Global Foundational Programme for Mathematics, Mechanics and Philosophy / / by Paolo Bussotti |
Autore | Bussotti Paolo |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2024.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2024 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (576 pages) |
Disciplina | 510.9 |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics
History Geometry Geometry, Differential History of Mathematical Sciences Differential Geometry |
ISBN |
9783031542664
9783031542657 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Chasles’ foundational programme for geometry -- Displacement of a rigid body -- Chasles and the systems of forces -- The principle of virtual velocities -- Chasles’ philosophy of duality -- Chasles and the ellipsoid attraction -- Conclusion. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910874683403321 |
Bussotti Paolo | ||
Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2024 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Complex Itinerary of Leibniz’s Planetary Theory : Physical Convictions, Metaphysical Principles and Keplerian Inspiration / / by Paolo Bussotti |
Autore | Bussotti Paolo |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (194 p.) |
Disciplina | 520.940902 |
Collana | Science Networks. Historical Studies |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematics
History Physics History of Mathematical Sciences History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
ISBN | 3-319-21236-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- 1.An Introduction: The Historical-Conceptual Reference Frame -- 2.Description of the most Important Elements of Leibniz’s Planetary Theory -- 3.An Interlude: Leibniz’s Concept of Inertia -- 4.The Final Version of Leibniz’s Planetary Theory -- 5.Gravity and Cosmology -- 6.Kepler’s Influence on Leibniz’s Planetary Theory, Physics and Philosophy -- 7.Conclusions -- References. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300249903321 |
Bussotti Paolo | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cosmology in the early modern era : a web of ideas / / Paolo Bussotti, Brunello Lotti |
Autore | Bussotti Paolo |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 pages) |
Disciplina | 895.6093538 |
Collana | Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science |
Soggetto topico | Cosmology - History |
ISBN | 3-031-12195-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The elements of a cosmological model -- Chapter 2. Copernicus’ astronomical revolution -- Chapter 3. Kepler: the cosmographer par excellence -- Chapter 4.Galileo and the spread of the Copernican system -- Chapter 5. Descartes and the new mechanistic paradigm -- Chapter 6. Huygens: the greatest Cartesian scientist -- Chapter 7. Newton and his system of the world -- Chapter 8. Leibniz: the philosopher-scientist -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Glossary of the Technical Terms -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Figures -- Index of Names. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910640386903321 |
Bussotti Paolo | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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