Principia Mathematica by Isaac Newton
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
This seminal work is a comprehensive exploration of classical physics, laying the groundwork for much of modern science. The author presents his three laws of motion and law of universal gravitation, effectively bridging the gap between the abstract world of mathematics and real-world phenomena. The book also delves into the principles of calculus, a mathematical discipline the author significantly developed. This work has had a profound influence on the scientific understanding of the physical universe.
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- Published
- 1687
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-1000
- Original Language
- Latin
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- Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
- Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
- Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
- The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
- The Principia
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