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Euler, vis viva, and Equilibrium (2010)

Hepburn, Brian S. (Author)

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Volume: 41
Pages: 120--127
Publication date: 2010
Language: English

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Forces Mechanism; mechanical philosophy Vis viva (mechanics) Momentum; inertia (mechanics) Physics 18th century Euler, Leonhard Newton, Isaac

Euler's `On the force of percussion and its true measure', published in 1746, shows that not only had the issue of vis vivanot been settled, but that the concepts of inertia and even force were still very much up for grabs. This paper details Euler's treatment of the vis vivaproblem. Within those details we find differences between his physics and that of Newton, in particular the rejection of empty space and reduction of all forces to the operation of inertia through contact. One can further see how Euler's philosophy of science embraced explanation through mechanisms and equilibrium conditions.

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