The Discovery of Dynamics: A Study from a Machian Point of View of the Discovery and the Structure of Dynamical Theories by Julian B. Barbour (PDF)

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Ever since Newton created dynamics, there has been controversy about its foundations. Are space and time absolute? Do they form a rigid but invisible framework and container of the universe? Or are space, time, and motion relative? If so, does Newton’s ‘framework’ arise through the influence of the universe at large, as Ernst Mach suggested? Einstein’s aim when creating his general theory of relativity was to demonstrate this and thereby implement ‘Mach’s Principle’. However, it is widely believed that he achieved only partial success. This question of whether motion is absolute or relative has been a central issues in philosophy; the nature of time has perennial interest. Current attempts to create a quantum description of the whole universe keep these issues at the cutting edge of modern research. Written by the world’s leading expert on Mach’s Principle, The Discovery of Dynamics is a highly original account of the development of notions about space, time, and motion. Widely praised in its hardback version, it is one of the fullest and most readable accounts of the astronomical studies that culminated in Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and of the creation of dynamics by Galileo, Descartes, Huygens, and Newton. Originally published as Absolute or Relative Motion?, Vol. 1: The Discovery of Dynamics (Cambridge), The Discovery of Dynamics provides the technical background to Barbour’s recently published The End of Time, in which he argues that time disappears from the description of the quantum universe.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author Julian Barbour is an independent theoretical physicist.

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⭐The book is fantastic. Kindle readers beware, the listed price is subject to change depending on which application you use to make the purchase – between $60 and $65.00. Just thought that I’d mention this because I’m afraid that Amazon is trying to squeeze it’s customers. That being said, this edition is great.

⭐The bookcover was not really clean on the outside, I had to clean it. Inside was perfect. Removing the very sticky sticker of the bookshop in a way that wouldn’t damage the cover was not easy.

⭐A great book

⭐Very poorly produced: poor quality copier paper cheaply glued. Print is fuzzy and really difficult to read.Book falling apart with only minimal use. This is despite OUP charging a premium price of about £50.Not sure if the content is any good because the books is very difficult to read 🙁 Characters frequently slope backwards- whether this is due to hgh speed printing or high speed scanning of the original I am not sure. All-in-all a very shoddy affairfrom what used to be one of our top publsihing companies. With trash like this being produced the future of academic book publishing in this country looks dire.Unfortunately I do believe the content itself is going to be excellent and will be worth five stars so, being unable to source a copy of the original paperback or previous hardback printings at a sane price, I have been forced to put up with this garbage for a while at least – just hoping it might last me a few weeks. OUP can be expecting a “Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells” from me !.

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