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Describes the acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. This title deals with the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity. It is suitable for scientists, scholars, and students.

Table of Contents
Preface

A GUIDE TO NEWTON'S PRINCIPIA

Contents of the Guide
Abbreviations
CHAPTER ONE: A Brief History of the Principia
CHAPTER TWO: Translating the Principia
CHAPTER THREE: Some General Aspects of the Principia
CHAPTER FOUR: Some Fundamental Concepts of the Principia
CHAPTER FIVE : Axioms, or the Laws of Motion
CHAPTER SIX: The Structure of Book 1
CHAPTER SEVEN: The Structure of Book 2
CHAPTER EIGHT: The Structure of Book 3
CHAPTER NINE : The Concluding General Scholium
CHAPTER TEN: How to Read the Principia
CHAPTER ELEVEN : Conclusion

THE PRINCIPIA (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy)

Halley's Ode to Newton
Newton's Preface to the First Edition
Newton's Preface to the Second Edition
Cotes s Preface to the Second Edition
Newton's Preface to the Third Edition
Definitions
Axioms, or the Laws of Motion

BOOK 1: THE MOTION OF BODIES
BOOK 2: THE MOTION OF BODIES
BOOK 3: THE SYSTEM OF THE WORLD

General Scholium
Index

The Principia The Authoritative Translation and

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 5 February 2016
      ISBN-13 9780520290884
      978-0520290884
      ISBN-10 0520290887
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Classical mechanics Philosophy of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Describes the acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. This title deals with the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity. It is suitable for scientists, scholars, and students.

      Table of Contents
      Preface

      A GUIDE TO NEWTON'S PRINCIPIA

      Contents of the Guide
      Abbreviations
      CHAPTER ONE: A Brief History of the Principia
      CHAPTER TWO: Translating the Principia
      CHAPTER THREE: Some General Aspects of the Principia
      CHAPTER FOUR: Some Fundamental Concepts of the Principia
      CHAPTER FIVE : Axioms, or the Laws of Motion
      CHAPTER SIX: The Structure of Book 1
      CHAPTER SEVEN: The Structure of Book 2
      CHAPTER EIGHT: The Structure of Book 3
      CHAPTER NINE : The Concluding General Scholium
      CHAPTER TEN: How to Read the Principia
      CHAPTER ELEVEN : Conclusion

      THE PRINCIPIA (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy)

      Halley's Ode to Newton
      Newton's Preface to the First Edition
      Newton's Preface to the Second Edition
      Cotes s Preface to the Second Edition
      Newton's Preface to the Third Edition
      Definitions
      Axioms, or the Laws of Motion

      BOOK 1: THE MOTION OF BODIES
      BOOK 2: THE MOTION OF BODIES
      BOOK 3: THE SYSTEM OF THE WORLD

      General Scholium
      Index

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