Concepts of force : (Record no. 66131)
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| fixed length control field | 01979nam a22001577a 4500 |
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| fixed length control field | 210112b1999 ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780486406893 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 531.11 JAM-M |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Jammer, Max |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Concepts of force : |
| Remainder of title | a study in the foundations of dynamics / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Max Jammer |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Dover Publications |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1999 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 269 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | USD |
| Price amount | 12.95. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | "Professor Jammer's book traces the rise of force from the primordial 'nht' in Egyptian antiquity through its zenith as the central element of physical reality in classical mechanics to its near demise under modern criticism &; a veritable tour de force &; To read Concepts of Force is to gain a new and profound understanding of force and dynamics." &; R. T. Weidner, Physics Today<br/>Both a historical treatment and a critical analysis, this work by a noted physicist takes a fascinating look at one of the fundamental and primordial notions in physical theory, the concept of force.<br/>Tracing its development from ancient times to the twentieth century, the author demonstrates how Kepler initiated the scientific conceptualization of the idea of force, how Newton attempted a clear and profound definition, and how post-Newtonian physicists reinterpreted the notion &; contrasting the concepts of Leibniz, Boscovich, and Kant with those of Mach, Kirchhoff, and Hertz. In conclusion, the modern trend toward eliminating the concept of force from the conceptual scheme of physical science receives an in-depth analysis.<br/>Philosophically minded readers interested in the basic problems of science will welcome this volume, as will historians of science and physicists who wish to better understand the historical and epistemological foundations of their discipline. Saluted by Science as "an excellent presentation," and by The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science as "a highly stimulating and informative study," Concepts of Force |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Force and energy |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | 530 | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | General Stack (For lending) | 12/01/2021 | 1 | 531.11 JAM-M | 41815 | 13/07/2024 | 11/02/2021 | 12/01/2021 | Books |