Evaluation of Scientific Sources in Mechanics: Heiberg's Prolegomena to the Works of Archimedes and Hellinger's Encyclopedia Article on Continuum Mechanics

This book evaluates the importance of historical sources in the creation and transmission of scientific knowledge, presents an annotated translation of Archimedes' works, and offers English translations and commentaries on fundamental works by Ernst Hellinger and Gabrio Piola.

Format: Hardback
Length: 377 pages
Publication date: 13 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the immense significance of diverse historical sources and explores their pivotal role in the formation and dissemination of scientific knowledge. It presents an annotated translation of the introductory words penned by Johan Ludvig Heiberg before his translation of the works of Archimedes, adding depth to the understanding of the original text. Furthermore, it offers English translations of and insightful commentaries on key fundamental works by Ernst Hellinger and Gabrio Piola, which serve as the foundation for the modern theory of advanced materials. Additionally, the book examines the rigorous criteria employed to assess scientific works, shedding light on the rigorous standards and processes involved in the validation and advancement of scientific knowledge.

This comprehensive book delves into the immense significance of diverse historical sources and explores their pivotal role in the formation and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

It presents an annotated translation of the introductory words penned by Johan Ludvig Heiberg before his translation of the works of Archimedes, adding depth to the understanding of the original text. Furthermore, it offers English translations of and insightful commentaries on key fundamental works by Ernst Hellinger and Gabrio Piola, which serve as the foundation for the modern theory of advanced materials. Additionally, the book examines the rigorous criteria employed to assess scientific works, shedding light on the rigorous standards and processes involved in the validation and advancement of scientific knowledge.

This comprehensive book delves into the immense significance of diverse historical sources and explores their pivotal role in the formation and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

It presents an annotated translation of the introductory words penned by Johan Ludvig Heiberg before his translation of the works of Archimedes, adding depth to the understanding of the original text. Furthermore, it offers English translations of and insightful commentaries on key fundamental works by Ernst Hellinger and Gabrio Piola, which serve as the foundation for the modern theory of advanced materials. Additionally, the book examines the rigorous criteria employed to assess scientific works, shedding light on the rigorous standards and processes involved in the validation and advancement of scientific knowledge.

Weight: 746g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030805494
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022