Programme

The origins of modern physics: matter, motion, void and forces (16th to 18th century)

Core Documentation

Texts from:

Galileo Galilei, Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche;
René Descartes, Principia philosophiae;
Robert Boyle, The origin of forms and qualities;
Isaac Newton, De gravitatione et aequipondio fluidorum;
Isaac Newton, Principia mathematica;
Isaac Newton Opticks;
Leibniz, Hypothesis physica nova.

Reference Bibliography

Antonio Clericuzio,“Le forme e i moti della materia. Trasformazioni del meccanicismo del Seicento,” in P. Pecere (a cura di), Il libro della natura. Scienze e filosofia da Copernico a Darwin, 2 voll., Carocci, Roma 2015, vol. I, pp. 67-107. Richard Westfall, Newton e la dinamica del XVII secolo, Il Mulino, 1982. A list of further readings will be provided during the classes.

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures and seminars.

Type of evaluation

Presentation of papers and final examination.

Programme

The origins of modern physics: matter, motion, void and forces (16th to 18th century)

Core Documentation

Texts from:

Galileo Galilei, Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche;
René Descartes, Principia philosophiae;
Robert Boyle, The origin of forms and qualities;
Isaac Newton, De gravitatione et aequipondio fluidorum;
Isaac Newton, Principia mathematica;
Isaac Newton Opticks;
Leibniz, Hypothesis physica nova.

Reference Bibliography

Antonio Clericuzio,“Le forme e i moti della materia. Trasformazioni del meccanicismo del Seicento,” in P. Pecere (a cura di), Il libro della natura. Scienze e filosofia da Copernico a Darwin, 2 voll., Carocci, Roma 2015, vol. I, pp. 67-107. Richard Westfall, Newton e la dinamica del XVII secolo, Il Mulino, 1982. A list of further readings will be provided during the classes.

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures and seminars.

Type of evaluation

Presentation of papers and final examination.

Programme

The origins of modern physics: matter, motion, void and forces (16th to 18th century)

Core Documentation

Texts from:

Galileo Galilei, Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche;
René Descartes, Principia philosophiae;
Robert Boyle, The origin of forms and qualities;
Isaac Newton, De gravitatione et aequipondio fluidorum;
Isaac Newton, Principia mathematica;
Isaac Newton Opticks;
Leibniz, Hypothesis physica nova.

Reference Bibliography

Antonio Clericuzio,“Le forme e i moti della materia. Trasformazioni del meccanicismo del Seicento,” in P. Pecere (a cura di), Il libro della natura. Scienze e filosofia da Copernico a Darwin, 2 voll., Carocci, Roma 2015, vol. I, pp. 67-107. Richard Westfall, Newton e la dinamica del XVII secolo, Il Mulino, 1982. A list of further readings will be provided during the classes.

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures and seminars.

Type of evaluation

Presentation of papers and final examination.

Programme

The origins of modern physics: matter, motion, void and forces (16th to 18th century)

Core Documentation

Texts from:

Galileo Galilei, Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche;
René Descartes, Principia philosophiae;
Robert Boyle, The origin of forms and qualities;
Isaac Newton, De gravitatione et aequipondio fluidorum;
Isaac Newton, Principia mathematica;
Isaac Newton Opticks;
Leibniz, Hypothesis physica nova.

Reference Bibliography

Antonio Clericuzio,“Le forme e i moti della materia. Trasformazioni del meccanicismo del Seicento,” in P. Pecere (a cura di), Il libro della natura. Scienze e filosofia da Copernico a Darwin, 2 voll., Carocci, Roma 2015, vol. I, pp. 67-107. Richard Westfall, Newton e la dinamica del XVII secolo, Il Mulino, 1982. A list of further readings will be provided during the classes.

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures and seminars.

Type of evaluation

Presentation of papers and final examination.