Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Speculative truth: Henry Cavendish, natural philosophy, and the rise of modern theoretical science

2004; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 42; Issue: 01 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.42-0271

1943-5975

Russell McCormmach,

Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies

List of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction PART ONE. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY 1. Natural Philosophers 2. Philosophies 3. Theories PART TWO. A GREAT QUESTION 4. Historical Setting of and Mechanics 5. Henry Cavendish's Researches 6. The Mechanical Theory of 7. The Question Appendix. Henry Cavendish's Manuscript on the Mechanical Theory of Editorial Note Preliminary Sketch of the Manuscript Foul Copy of the Manuscript Fair Copy of the Manuscript Bibliography Endnotes for Preface, Introduction, and Part One Endnotes for Part Two Endnotes for Appendix Text Endnotes for Appendix Document Heat Index