Newton, His Friends and His Foes by Hall, A. Rupert - 1993

Hardback. New. Sixteen studies in English and one in French, examining Newton's programme of investigation and experiment, based on his neglected manuscripts. These consider his relations with contemporary scientists, including Hooke and Huyghens, and the developing influence of his theories.

Variorum, 1993. Hardcover. New. 344 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches.

U.S.A.: Variorum. New. 1993. Hardcover. 0860783472 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED -- 344 pages -- TABLE OF CONTENTS: An Autobiographical Introduction * Acknowledgements * The Re-Discovery of Newton's Manuscript * I Sir Isaac Newton's Note-book, 1661-1665 * II Further Optical Experiments of Isaac Newton * III Newton on the Calculation of Central Forces * IV Newton's Chemical Experiments * Papers on the Principia * V Correcting the Principia * VI Newton's 'Mechanical Principles' * VII Newton's Theory of Matter * VIII Newton and his Editors * IX Beyond the Fringe: Diffraction as Seen by Grimaldi, Fabri, Hooke and Newton * Newton and the Royal Society * X Two Unpublished Lectures of Robert Hooke * XI Newton's First Book * XII Horology and Criticism: Robert Hooke * XIII… Read More