Mathematical models in Newton's Principia: A new view of the 'Newtonian style'

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-19

  Ducheyne, Steffen ^a,b,c  

^a Funds for Scientific Research   (Belgium)

^b Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science   (Belgium)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 24144483581     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590500051035     Document Type: Article

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