MacLaurin's Physical Dissertations
Seiten
2006
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84628-593-6 (ISBN)
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84628-593-6 (ISBN)
The Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746) is best known for developing and extending Newton's work in calculus, geometry and gravitation; his 2-volume work "Treatise of Fluxions" (1742) was the first systematic exposition of Newton's methods. This book presents MacLaurin's important works.
This book presents important works by the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746), translated in English for the first time. It includes three of the mathematician's less known and often hard to obtain works. A general introduction puts the works in context and gives an outline of MacLaurin's career. Each translation is also accompanied by an introduction and analyzed both in modern terms and from a historical point of view.
This book presents important works by the Scottish mathematician Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746), translated in English for the first time. It includes three of the mathematician's less known and often hard to obtain works. A general introduction puts the works in context and gives an outline of MacLaurin's career. Each translation is also accompanied by an introduction and analyzed both in modern terms and from a historical point of view.
Ian Tweddle is a proven Springer author, having already contributed two books to the Sources and Studies series: Simon on Porisms (306-5, published 2000), and Methodus Differentialis (723-0, published 2003). Of these three books, this one will have the widest appeal.
General Introduction.- General Introduction.- MacLaurin on Gravity.- to Part I.- Translation of MacLaurin’s Dissertation.- MacLaurin on Collisions.- to Part II.- Translation of MacLaurin’s Essay.- MacLaurin on the Tides.- to Part III.- Translation of MacLaurin’s Essay.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.12.2006 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
| Zusatzinfo | VIII, 224 p. |
| Verlagsort | England |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84628-593-3 / 1846285933 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84628-593-6 / 9781846285936 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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