Physics - General & Miscellaneous, Dynamics - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This primer on physics, written in 1877 by James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), the most eminent physicist of the nineteenth century, is an excellent introduction to Newtonian mechanics for students and educated lay readers.Synopsis
Great physicist's elegant, concise survey of Newtonian dynamics, from simple particles to systems beyond complete analysis. Considered one of the finest elementary scientific treatises ever written. Notes and Appendixes.
Booknews
Maxwell's lucid exposition of Newtonian mechanics. This is a reissue of the 1952 Dover edition which was a reprint of the SPCK edition of 1920. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Book Details
Published
November 1, 1991
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
176
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486668956