Émilie du Châtelet and the foundations of physical science / Katherine Brading.

SeriesRoutledge focus on philosophy
Contents Introduction -- Method -- Matter, body, force -- Bodies in action -- Appendix. Chapter headings from Du Châtelet's foundations of physics, and from several early 18th century Newtonian textbooks.
Abstract The influence of Foundations of Physics (also called Institutions de physique), published in Paris in 1740, written by Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Du Châtelet (or Emilie Du Châtelet (1706-1749)).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018051315
ISBN9781138351653 (hardback)

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