The Elements of Natural Philosophy - Softcover

Lord William Thomson Kelvin; Peter Guthrie Tait

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602063389 ISBN 13: 9781602063389

Publisher: Cosimo Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Originally published in 1873, Elements of Natural Philosophy is a condensed version of Lord Kelvin and Peter Tait's revolutionary work Treatise on Natural Philosophy. This version is designed for beginning students and the examples and lessons it contains use only geometry, algebra, and trigonometry, eschewing the calculus of the more advanced edition. Written for math students at the university level, this textbook will be of interest to anyone with a love for math and science. Irish scientist, engineer, and author LORD WILLIAM THOMSON KELVIN (1824-1907) is considered an foundational thinker of modern physics. He invented the Kelvin temperature scale and also helped develop the first transatlantic telegraph cable. Scottish physicist PETER GUTHRIE TAIT (1831-1901) is most famous for writing, with Lord Kelvin, the groundbreaking physics textbook Treatise on Natural Philosophy (1867).

About this title

Book Description:

In Elements of Natural Philosophy (1873), Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) and Peter Guthrie Tate offer an introductory primer to their landmark 1867 work, the Treatise on Natural Philosophy. Designed for university students without higher calculus, the Elements carefully guides readers through the essential principles of kinematics and dynamics.

About the Author:

William Thomson is Elmer B. Milliman Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cosimo Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602063389
• ISBN 13: 9781602063389
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308