Valente, Mario Bacelar (2020) On Archimedes’ statics. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 35 (2). pp. 235-242. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
Archimedes' statics is considered as an example of ancient Greek applied mathematics; it is even seen as the beginning of mechanics. Wilbur Knorr made the case regarding this work, as other works by him or other mathematicians from ancient Greece, that it lacks references to the physical phenomena it is supposed to address. According to Knorr, this is understandable if we consider the propositions of the treatise in terms of purely mathematical elaborations suggested by quantitative aspects of the phenomena. In this paper, we challenge Knorr's view, and address propositions of Archimedes' statics in their relation to physical phenomena.
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | ||||||
| Keywords: | statics; Archimedes; principle of the lever; mechanics | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Applicability Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics General Issues > History of Science Case Studies |
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| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 25 May 2020 16:17 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 25 May 2020 16:17 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 17211 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science | ||||||
| Publisher: | Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco | ||||||
| Official URL: | https://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1387/theoria.20482 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Applicability Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics General Issues > History of Science Case Studies |
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| Date: | May 2020 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 235-242 | ||||||
| Volume: | 35 | ||||||
| Number: | 2 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/17211 |
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