The Principles of Mechanics Presented in a New Form

by Heinrich Rudolph Hertz

This classic created a new system of mechanics based on space, time, and mass, taking into account logic, observation, and a priori elements. The two-part treatment begins with the geometry and kinematics of material systems and concludes with the mechanics of material systems. 1900 edition.

Genres: Physics

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

German physicist who first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves.