Two New Sciences by Galileo Galilei
Including Centers of Gravity & Force of Percussion
This groundbreaking work is a seminal text in the history of science, laying the foundation for modern physics. It explores the principles of motion and the strength of materials through a series of dialogues between three characters, who discuss and experiment with various scientific concepts. The book introduces the concept of inertia, the parabolic trajectory of projectiles, and the laws of falling bodies, challenging the Aristotelian physics of the time. Through meticulous observations and mathematical reasoning, it marks a pivotal shift towards empirical and experimental approaches in scientific inquiry.
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- 1638
- Nationality
- Italian
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- 300-400
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- Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences
- Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences
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