In "Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences," Galileo Galilei presents a groundbreaking exploration of kinematics and the strength of materials, framed as a dialogue between three characters: Salviati, Sagredo, and Simplicio. The text is characterized by its accessible prose and rigorous logical argumentation, reflecting the Renaissance's burgeoning emphasis on empirical observation and mathematical reasoning. Through this engaging narrative structure, Galileo adeptly contrasts the findings ...

In "Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences," Galileo Galilei meticulously explores the realms of kinematics and material resistance, presenting a groundbreaking inquiry into the laws of motion and the nature of physical bodies. Written in the form of a dialogue, this seminal work adopts a rich, didactic literary style, allowing for a vibrant exchange of ideas between the characters, which serves to elucidate complex concepts for both the learned and the layman. Contextually, the book positi...

Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. During college his professors explained that it was impossible to design an engine without commutators or brushes. Tesla was unconvinced that such was necessary or even particularly desirable. It was then that Tesla began his work on the rotating field motor that ultimately gave birth to the modern age. In May of 1888, Tesla delivered his lecture "A New System of Alternating Current Motors and Transformers" be...

This is the last, and perhaps most important, work by the man Einstein called "the father of modern science." Confined to house arrest in the final years of his life after his heresy trial, Galileo Galilei composed his "Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences" in 1638 as a sort of magnum opus to a life devoted to scientific experimentation. The book outlines his investigations into physics and astronomy, and includes such topics as the law of free fall, the science of mechanics, the essentia...

Euclid’s Elements form one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind. Its beauty lies in its logical development of geometry and other branches of mathematics. It has influenced all branches of science but none so much as mathematics and the exact sciences. The book It is a collection of definitions, postulates, propositions (theorems and constructions), and mathematical proofs of the propositions. Euclid's Elements has been referred...

Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences, published in 1638, was Galileo's last book and the scientific testament covering much of his work in physics over the preceding thirty years. After his Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, the Roman Inquisition had banned the publication of any of Galileo's works, including any he might write in the future. After the failure of his initial attempts to publish Two New Sciences in France, Germany, and Poland, it was published by Lode...

Here is one of Nikola Tesla's most important lectures; it brightened the world and everything in it. Of all these phenomena the most important to study' are the current phenomena, on account of the already extensive and evergrowing use of currents for industrial purposes. It is now a century since the first practical source of current was produced, and, ever since, the phenomena which accompany the flow of currents have been diligently studied, and through the untiring efforts of scientifi...

The textbook idea and the purpose of class-room use have continually been kept in mind. Mechanical form and manner of working are illustrated by selected, typical examples of construction rational theory is built up, from fundamental concepts to the fully-developed ideal steam engine and actual performance is studied and compared with the ideal, an especial effort being made to set forth clearly and logically the empirical knowledge which must fill the gap between them. Viewing the steam p...

Non-Euclidean Geometry is now recognized as an important branch of Mathematics. Those who teach Geometry should have some knowledge of this subject, and all who are interested in Mathematics will find much to stimulate them and much for them to enjoy in the novel results and views that it presents. This book is an attempt to give a simple and direct account of the Non-Euclidean Geometry, and one which presupposes but little knowledge of Mathematics. T...

X-Ray PhysicsX-rays were discovered as a result of investigations relating to electricity and magnetism. When these electrical and magnetic phenomena are properly utilized and controlled, x-rays can be produced. If an x-ray specialist is to function efficiently, they need a clear understanding of these factors. While you may be able to rely only on charts in routine work, unusual cases and situations will undoubtedly present themselves. When this happens, you will need to understan...

Getting Inside the Mind of Nature: Discover the simple but powerful mathematics of the underlying geometric figures that shape our worldCan geometry be exciting?It can for those who can appreciate the beauty of numbers and their relationships.This book contains a meticulous geometric investigation of the 5 Platonic Solids and 5 other important polyhedra, as well as reference charts for each solid.Poly (many) hedron (face) means "many faces." Polyhedra are 3 ...

This is an excellent resource for those who wish to study about Tesla's experiments. The notes are highly detailed, and clearly show his attempts at transmitting electricity without wires by means of his magnifying transmitter.