1st Edition

The Birth and Death of a Mathematical Theory Essays on Newton’s Fluxional Calculus

280 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

Description

This volume offers a groundbreaking study of the circulation and reception of Isaac Newton’s mathematical work—both in manuscript and printed form—through the end of the eighteenth century. Drawing together a series of essays and chapters previously scattered across publications, this book presents a coherent and compelling narrative that challenges long-held assumptions about Newton’s supposed... Read more

1. Introduction

2. A Brief Introduction to the Mathematical Texts of Isaac Newton

3. Newton’s Mathematical Networks

4. The Role of Musical Analogies in Newton’s Optical and Cosmological Work

5. Isaac Newton and the Circulation of His Mathematical Manuscripts

6. John Wallis as Editor of Newton’s Mathematical Texts

7. David Gregory’s Manuscript Isaaci neutoni methodus fluxionum (1694): A Study on the Early Circulation of Newton’s Texts on the Method of Fluxions

8. Dot-Age: Newton’s Mathematical Legacy in the Eighteenth Century

9. The Publication of Newton’s Opera Omnia in Geneva and Lausanne (1739-1761): A Chapter in the Reception of Newtonianism