Honoré Fabri and the Concept of Impetus: A Bridge between Paradigms
This book discusses the impetus-based physics of the Jesuit natural philosopher and mathematician Honoré Fabri (1608-1688), a senior representative of Jesuit scientists during the period between Galileo's death (1642) and Newton's Principia (1687). It shows how Fabri, while remaining loyal...
| Main Author: | Elazar, Michael (Author) |
|---|---|
| Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2011.
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| Series: | Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science,
288 |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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