The discovery of dynamics [[electronic resource] ] : a study from a Machian point of view of the discovery and the structure of dynamical theories / / Julian B. Barbour |
Autore | Barbour Julian B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (775 p.) |
Disciplina | 531/.11 |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Dynamics Motion |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-83331-9
9786610833313 0-19-535110-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction to Volumes 1 and 2; 1 Preliminaries; 2 Aristotle: first airing of the absolute/relative problem; 3 Hellenistic astronomy: the foundations are laid; 4 The Middle Ages: first stirrings of the scientific revolution; 5 Copernicus: the flimsy arch; 6 Kepler: the dominion of the sun; 7 Galileo: the geometrization of motion; 8 Descartes and the new world; 9 Huygens: relativity and centrifugal force; 10 Newton I: the discovery of dynamics; 11 Newton II: absolute or relative motion?; 12 Post-Newtonian conceptual clarification of Newtonian dynamics
Abbreviations for works quoted frequently in the ReferencesReferences; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451149403321 |
Barbour Julian B | ||
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The discovery of dynamics [[electronic resource] ] : a study from a Machian point of view of the discovery and the structure of dynamical theories / / Julian B. Barbour |
Autore | Barbour Julian B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (775 p.) |
Disciplina | 531/.11 |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Dynamics Motion |
ISBN |
0-19-773220-8
1-280-83331-9 9786610833313 0-19-535110-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction to Volumes 1 and 2; 1 Preliminaries; 2 Aristotle: first airing of the absolute/relative problem; 3 Hellenistic astronomy: the foundations are laid; 4 The Middle Ages: first stirrings of the scientific revolution; 5 Copernicus: the flimsy arch; 6 Kepler: the dominion of the sun; 7 Galileo: the geometrization of motion; 8 Descartes and the new world; 9 Huygens: relativity and centrifugal force; 10 Newton I: the discovery of dynamics; 11 Newton II: absolute or relative motion?; 12 Post-Newtonian conceptual clarification of Newtonian dynamics
Abbreviations for works quoted frequently in the ReferencesReferences; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784838703321 |
Barbour Julian B | ||
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
The discovery of dynamics [[electronic resource] ] : a study from a Machian point of view of the discovery and the structure of dynamical theories / / Julian B. Barbour |
Autore | Barbour Julian B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (775 p.) |
Disciplina | 531/.11 |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Dynamics Motion |
ISBN |
0-19-773220-8
1-280-83331-9 9786610833313 0-19-535110-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction to Volumes 1 and 2; 1 Preliminaries; 2 Aristotle: first airing of the absolute/relative problem; 3 Hellenistic astronomy: the foundations are laid; 4 The Middle Ages: first stirrings of the scientific revolution; 5 Copernicus: the flimsy arch; 6 Kepler: the dominion of the sun; 7 Galileo: the geometrization of motion; 8 Descartes and the new world; 9 Huygens: relativity and centrifugal force; 10 Newton I: the discovery of dynamics; 11 Newton II: absolute or relative motion?; 12 Post-Newtonian conceptual clarification of Newtonian dynamics
Abbreviations for works quoted frequently in the ReferencesReferences; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813648403321 |
Barbour Julian B | ||
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
The end of time [[electronic resource] ] : the next revolution in physics / / Julian Barbour |
Autore | Barbour Julian B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (385 p.) |
Disciplina | 530.11 |
Soggetto topico |
Space and time
Relativity (Physics) Quantum theory |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-11327-9
9786613113276 0-19-976089-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. The big picture in simple terms -- pt. 2. The invisible framework and the ultimate arena -- pt. 3. The deep structure of general relativity -- pt. 4. Quantum mechanics and quantum cosmology -- pt. 5. History in the timeless universe. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461851203321 |
Barbour Julian B | ||
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The end of time [[electronic resource] ] : the next revolution in physics / / Julian Barbour |
Autore | Barbour Julian B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (385 p.) |
Disciplina | 530.11 |
Soggetto topico |
Space and time
Relativity (Physics) Quantum theory |
ISBN |
0-19-988189-8
1-283-11327-9 9786613113276 0-19-976089-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. The big picture in simple terms -- pt. 2. The invisible framework and the ultimate arena -- pt. 3. The deep structure of general relativity -- pt. 4. Quantum mechanics and quantum cosmology -- pt. 5. History in the timeless universe. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790037303321 |
Barbour Julian B | ||
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The end of time [[electronic resource] ] : the next revolution in physics / / Julian Barbour |
Autore | Barbour Julian B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (385 p.) |
Disciplina | 530.11 |
Soggetto topico |
Space and time
Relativity (Physics) Quantum theory |
ISBN |
0-19-988189-8
1-283-11327-9 9786613113276 0-19-976089-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. The big picture in simple terms -- pt. 2. The invisible framework and the ultimate arena -- pt. 3. The deep structure of general relativity -- pt. 4. Quantum mechanics and quantum cosmology -- pt. 5. History in the timeless universe. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825743903321 |
Barbour Julian B | ||
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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