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- Book Title
- Newton's Principia for the Common Reader
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
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- College Audience
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- 0198517440
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- 9780198517443
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198517440
ISBN-13
9780198517443
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62403
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
616 Pages
Publication Name
Newton's Principia for the Common Reader
Language
English
Subject
Physics / General, Science & Technology
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
58.2 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
95-001800
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
'To grasp the truly awesome nature of Newton's achievement in the Principia, it is necessary to turn to Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's Newton's Principia for the Common Reader...This is a valuable guide to the Principia--certainly beyond the level of the "common reader"--that will take its placein the succession of major commentaries on the Principia of the past three centuries.'Physics Today, November 1996, To grasp the truly awesome nature of Newton's achievement in the Principia, it is necessary to turn to Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's Newton's Principia for the Common Reader... THis is a valuable guide to the Principia - certainly beyond the level of the "common reader" - that will take its place in the succession of major commentaries on the Principia of the past three centuries., "All will be grateful to Chandrasekhar for providing us with an access to the magnificence of the Principia that is exciting and relatively painless. He acts as a superb guide, pointing out ornaments of particular elegance and subtlety, while all the time keeping us in mind of the grandeur ofpurpose of the magnificent architecture." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement., 'Chandrasekhar transforms the Newtonian mathematics into modern idiom and thus makes it much more accessible to what he quaintly refers to as the "common reader". The beauty, clarity and economy of Newton's achievements shine through. The great joy of Chandrasekhar's book is that it repays allthe attention one gives it. As one proceeds, everything becomes so much easier to undrstand. The veil of Newtonian obscurity is lifted and one begins to grasp is lifted and one begins to grasp the extent of Newton's achievement.'David Hughes, Nature, "Those who are familiar with Chandrasekhar's work...may find it surprising that he has devoted so many of his latest years to exploring the delights of Newton's geometry. This surprise is removed, once one appreciates that it is in his artistry with equations rather than with brute-forcecalculations, that his ability, in this regard, lie." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement, "It is, perhaps, the greatest single work of the scientific canon--and undoubtedly the most influential. . .Yet remarkably few people today, even among physicists and engineers, have read the Principia itself. . .That a book of such importance should go unread seemed a pity to the astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who spent a lifetime bringing clarity to the world. Chandra, as he was known to his colleagues, was the last of the great mathematical astrophysicists, a direct spiritual descendant of Newton's, and, by any measure, one of the great minds of the twentieth century. His work was marked by the purity of his mathematical vision, the depth of his understanding and the elegance of his speech and writing. . .Chandra's death in August has left the world a poorer place, but this, his last volume, will remain to inspire generations of common readers to come." --The Sciences "Following a long tradition of commentaries and explanation of Newton's great masterpiece, Chandrasekhar's new book, Newton's Principia for the Common Reader is a very valuable personal view by one of the great astrophysicists of our century."--American Journal of Physics "This is a valuable guide to the Principia--certainly beyond the level of the "common reader"--that will take its place in the succession of major commentaries on the Principia of the past three centuries."--Physics Today "In almost every case, a modern version of the proof is given to bring into sharp focus the beauty, clarity and breathtaking economy of Newton's methods . . . . This book will stimulate great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work."--Mathematical Reviews, "...there is no question that Chandrasekhar has performed a uniquely valuable service. I know I shall often return to his book and continue to take advantage of his insights into Newton's supreme work for years to come." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement, 'This book will stimulate great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work.'Zentrallblatt fur Mathematik, Vol. 821, 1995, 'This remarkable book is both an interpretation of and a commentary on Newton's 'Principia' in which the author analyses some 150 propositions which lead eventually to the formulation of the law of gravitation.'Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 60, No. 9, September 1995, "Only a few have ventured into Newton's forbidding cathedral of scientific understanding with the persistence and ability to appreciate both its genuine miracles and the sublime elegance of the imposing structures to be found within it. One of the most eminent of those who have done so isSubrahmanyan Chandrasekhar." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement, "Only a few have ventured into Newton's forbidding cathedral of scientific understanding with the persistence and ability to appreciate both its genuine miracles and the sublime elegance of the imposing structures to be found within it. One of the most eminent of those who have done so is Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement"All will be grateful to Chandrasekhar for providing us with an access to the magnificence of the Principia that is exciting and relatively painless. He acts as a superb guide, pointing out ornaments of particular elegance and subtlety, while all the time keeping us in mind of the grandeur of purpose of the magnificent architecture." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement."Those who are familiar with Chandrasekhar's work...may find it surprising that he has devoted so many of his latest years to exploring the delights of Newton's geometry. This surprise is removed, once one appreciates that it is in his artistry with equations rather than with brute-force calculations, that his ability, in this regard, lie." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement"...there is no question that Chandrasekhar has performed a uniquely valuable service. I know I shall often return to his book and continue to take advantage of his insights into Newton's supreme work for years to come." Sir Roger Penrose, Times Higher Education Supplement'Chandrasekhar transforms the Newtonian mathematics into modern idiom and thus makes it much more accessible to what he quaintly refers to as the "common reader". The beauty, clarity and economy of Newton's achievements shine through. The great joy of Chandrasekhar's book is that it repays all the attention one gives it. As one proceeds, everything becomes so much easier to undrstand. The veil of Newtonian obscurity is lifted and one begins to grasp islifted and one begins to grasp the extent of Newton's achievement.'David Hughes, Nature'This book will stimulate great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work.'Zentrallblatt fur Mathematik, Vol. 821, 1995'... a remarkable tour de force ...'Leon Mestel'This remarkable book is both an interpretation of and a commentary on Newton's 'Principia' in which the author analyses some 150 propositions which lead eventually to the formulation of the law of gravitation.'Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 60, No. 9, September 1995'....a remarkable tour de force..'Leon Mestel, The Observatory, February 1996'To grasp the truly awesome nature of Newton's achievement in the Principia, it is necessary to turn to Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's Newton's Principia for the Common Reader...This is a valuable guide to the Principia--certainly beyond the level of the "common reader"--that will take its place in the succession of major commentaries on the Principia of the past three centuries.'Physics Today, November 1996
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
531
Table Of Content
Prologue1. The beginnings and the writing of the Principia2. Basic concepts: definition and axioms3. On the notion of limits and the ratios of evanescent quantities4. On the motion of particles under centripetal attraction: an introduction to Newton's treatment5. The law of areas and some relations which follow6. The motion of bodies along conic sections7. Kepler's equation and its solution8. The rectilinear ascent and descent of bodies9. The conservation of energy and the initial value problem10. On revolving orbits11. A pause12. The two-body problem13. The method of the variations of the elements of a Kepler orbit and Newton's lunar theory: an introduction to propositions LXV-LXIX14. The three body problem: the foundations of Newton's lunar theory15. The superb theorems16. Attraction by non-spherical bodies17. A digression into Opticks18. Prolegomenon19. The universal law of gravitation20. The figure of the earth and of the planets21. On the theory of tides22. The lunar theory23. The precession of the equinoxes24. On the comets25. The effect of air-drag on the descent of bodies26. The solid of least resistance27. The problem of the brachistochrone28. The velocity of sound and long waves in canals
Synopsis
Professor Chandrasekhar's work is an attempt by a distinguished practicing scientist to read and comprehend the enormous intellectual achievement of the Principia without recourse to secondary sources. This text has stimulated great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work under the gaze of Chandrasekhar's rare perception., Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica provides a coherent and deductive presentation of his discovery of the universal law of gravity. The Principia is, in fact, a model for all mathematical physics. Representing a decade's work from one of the world's most distinguished physicists, this major publication is, as far as is known, the first comprehensive analysis of Newton's Principia without recourse to secondary sources. Chandrasekhar analyses some 150 propositions which form a direct chain leading to Newton's formulation of his universal law of gravitation. In each case, Newton's proofs are arranged in a linear sequence of equations and arguments, avoiding the need to unravel the necessarily convoluted style of Newton's connected prose. In almost every case, a modern version of the proofs is given to bring into sharp focus the beauty, clarity, and breathtaking economy of Newton's methods. Chandrasehkar's work is an attempt by a distinguished practising scientist to read and comprehend the enormous intellectual achievement of the Principia. This book will stimulate great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work under the steady gaze of Chandrasekhar's rare perception., Representing a decade's work from one of the world's most distinguished physicists, this major publication is, as far as is known, the first comprehensive analysis of Newton's Principia without recourse to secondary sources. Chandrasekhar analyses some 150 propositions which form a direct chain leading to Newton's formulation of his universal law of gravitation. In each case, Newton's proofs are arranged in a linear sequence of equations and arguments, avoiding the need to unravel the necessarily convoluted style of Newton's connected prose. In almost every case, a modern version of the proofs is given to bring into sharp focus the beauty, clarity, and breathtaking economy of Newton's methods. This book will stimulate great interest and debate among the scientific community, illuminating the brilliance of Newton's work under the steady gaze of Chandrasekhar's rare perception.
LC Classification Number
QA803.C48 1995
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