| Author: | Edward E. Rochon | ISBN: | 9780463322345 |
| Publisher: | Edward E. Rochon | Publication: | September 22, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Edward E. Rochon |
| ISBN: | 9780463322345 |
| Publisher: | Edward E. Rochon |
| Publication: | September 22, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
A preface introduces the topic and briefly mentions Isaac Newton and Madame du Châtelet. Chapter 1 previews the problem. Newton thought that acceleration and momentum (or energy within a moving object was proportional. Leibniz suggested and Châtelet tested the thesis that it varied by the square. Leibniz proved correct in his conjecture. Chapter 2 gives my explanation of why this is the square, rather than the cube, for example, since energy must distribute into a volume or cube function. We use vector planes and the concept of inertia as impetus to explain the geometric square relationship.
A preface introduces the topic and briefly mentions Isaac Newton and Madame du Châtelet. Chapter 1 previews the problem. Newton thought that acceleration and momentum (or energy within a moving object was proportional. Leibniz suggested and Châtelet tested the thesis that it varied by the square. Leibniz proved correct in his conjecture. Chapter 2 gives my explanation of why this is the square, rather than the cube, for example, since energy must distribute into a volume or cube function. We use vector planes and the concept of inertia as impetus to explain the geometric square relationship.
