Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

Name: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
Author: [English] Written by Isaac Newton; Translated by Zhang Dongyi

自然哲学之数学原理

by [English] Written by Isaac Newton; Translated by Zhang Dongyi ([英]艾萨克·牛顿著；章洞易译)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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"Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" is the first complete scientific cosmology and scientific theoretical system mastered by mankind, and its influence spreads across all fields of classical natural science. Newton summarized the achievements of modern celestial mechanics and terrestrial mechanics, defined a set of basic concepts for classical mechanics, and proposed the three laws of mechanics and the law of universal gravitation. The book is divided into four parts. First, the definitions and laws of motion in the book are explained, ranging from the various motion forms of objects and the motion of pendulums in retarding media to the motion of stars in the universe. This book signifies the maturity of classical mechanics, and the theoretical system of classical mechanics established in it has become the standard measure of modern science.

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When I saw the detailed discussion of various forms of motion in the book, I thought of examples in life, such as apples falling to the ground and planets revolving around the sun. These can all be explained by Newton's theory. This gave me a deeper understanding of the mysteries of science. Moreover, the logic of this book is rigorous, just like a mathematician proving a theorem, which is convincing. It reminds me of the works of other scientists, such as Darwin's "On the Origin of Species", which are scientific masterpieces that changed the world. I think reading books like this can make us smarter and understand the world better.
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Mathematical principles reveal the mysteries of the universe.
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