Galileo and Huygens on free fall : mathematical and methodological ifferences

Author

Ducheyne, Steffen

Publication date

2008

Abstract

In this essay, I will scrutinize the differences between Galileo's and Huygens's demonstrations of free fall, which can be found respectively in the Discorsi and the Horologium, from a mathematical, representational and methodological perspective. I argue that more can be learnt from such an analysis than the thesis that Huygens re-styled Galilean mechanics which is a communis opinio. I shall argue that the differences in their approach on free fall highlight a significantly different mathematical and methodological outlook.

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subjects and keywords

Huygens; Galileo; Caiguda lliure; Mecànica; Filosofia natural del segle XVII; Caida libre; Mecánica; Filosofía natural del siglo XVII; Horologium Oscillatorium; Discorsi; Free fall; Mechanics; XVIIth century natural philosophy

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Related items

Dynamis : Acta Hispanica ad Medicinae Scientiarumque. Historiam Illustrandam ; V. 28 (2008) p. 243-274

Rights

open access

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