Isaac Newton's scientific method turning data into evidence about gravity and cosmology
Harper presents an account of Isaac Newton's work on gravity and the cosmos. He argues that Newton's inferences from phenomena realize an ideal of empirical success that is richer than prediction, and explores the ways in which Newton's method aims to turn theoretical questions into o...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2011, 2011
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index