Science of Mechanics

by Ernst Mach

-From the Introduction by Karl Menger "Ernst Mach's book..., one of the great scientific achievements of the last century, remains a model for the presentation of the development of ideas in any field.... It is an inspiration to philosophers of science, a valuable source of information for historians of physics, and a splendid help to teachers of mechanics. Its first half is a most stimulating introduction of unsurpassed clarity and depth for beginners."

Genres: Science, Physics, Philosophy, History, Nonfiction, History Of Science, Mathematics

Paperback

First published January 1, 1883

About the author

Ernst Mach was an Austrian physicist and philosopher and is the namesake for the "Mach number" (also known as Mach speed) and the optical illusion known as Mach bands.