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A Compendious And Methodical Account Of The Principles Of Natural Philosophy - Softcover

Benjamin Worster

 
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Synopsis

A Compendious And Methodical Account Of The Principles Of Natural Philosophy: As Explained And Illustrated In The Course Of Experiments, Performed At The Academy In Little Tower-Street: by Benjamin Worster. This volume presents a comprehensive survey of natural philosophy, organizing experimental demonstrations and theoretical exposition across core topics such as the properties of matter, gravitation, attraction and repulsion, the nature of space and motion, hydrostatics, pneumatics, optics, and astronomy. Worster analyzes fundamental rules and laws of motion, the behavior of machines, and the mechanisms by which universal principles can be inferred from observed phenomena. The work treats the motions of the planets and the Moon via centripetal and projectile forces, explains tides, and elaborates on the propagation of light, colors, and sound through mechanical principles. Serving as a rigorous, educational synthesis, it aims to convey how experimental physics underpins natural philosophy for students and scholars alike.

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