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Leibniz’s correspondence from his years spent in Paris (1672-1676) reflects his growth to mathematical maturity whereas that from the years 1676-1701 reveals his growth to maturity in science, technology and medicine in the course of which more than 2000 letters were exchanged with more than 200 correspondents. The remaining years until his death in 1716 witnessed above all the appearance of his major philosophical works. The focus of the present work is Leibniz's middle period and the core themes and core texts from his multilingual correspondence are presented in English from the following subject areas: mathematics, natural philosophy, physics (and cosmology), power technology (including mining and transport), engineering and engineering science, projects (scientific, technological and economic projects), alchemy and chemistry, geology, biology and medicine.

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Author:   James O'Hara
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   39
Weight:   2.125kg
ISBN:  

9789004354906

ISBN 10:   9004354905
Pages:   1072
Publication Date:   01 August 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Preface Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction: The Core Themes  1 Biographical Background (1676–1701)  2 Mathematics  3 Natural Philosophy  4 Physics  5 Energy Conversion, Transmission, Storage and Power Technology  6 Engineering  7 Projects  8 Alchemy and Chemistry  9 Earth Sciences: Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology and Ethnography, Etymology  10 Biology and Life Sciences  11 Medicine The Correspondence: Core Texts 1 1676–June 1683  1 Biographical Background (1676–June 1683)  2 Mathematics  3 Natural Philosophy and Physics  4 Technology: Mining in the Harz District  5 Projects: Calculating Machines  6 Techno-Economic Projects  7 Projects: The Organization of Science  8 Alchemy and Chemistry  9 Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology  10 Medicine 2 July 1683–1690  1 Biographical Background (1683–1690)  2 Mathematics: Infinitesimal Calculus and Other Issues  3 Natural Philosophy  4 Physics: Celestial Mechanics, Mechanics, Acoustics, Optics and Sundry Topics  5 Technology: Mining and Power Technology  6 Ballistae – Military Engines and Engineering  7 Engineering Science  8 Projects: Economics and Administration  9 Alchemy and Chemistry  10 Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology  11 Biology and Medicine 3 1691–1693  1 Biographical Background (1691–1693)  2 Infinitesimal Calculus and Other Mathematics  3 Natural Philosophy and Dynamics  4 Physics: Celestial and Terrestrial Mechanics  5 Physics: Optics  6 Engineering Science: Hydromechanics and Mechanics of Fluids  7 Projects: Calculating Machines and Cryptography  8 Projects: Experiments with Submersible Vessels  9 Techno-Economic Projects  10 Projects: The Organization of Science  11 Medicine 4 1694–June 1696  1 Biographical Background (1694–June 1696)  2 Infinitesimal Calculus and Other Mathematics  3 Dynamics and Natural Philosophy  4 Physics: Celestial Mechanics, Gravitation  5 Physics: Optics  6 Power Technology and Mining  7 Engineering  8 Engineering: Ballistae, Military Engines  9 Projects: Mathematical Instruments and Calculating Machines  10 Projects: Submersibles, Diving Vessels and Navigation  11 Projects: Economics and Trade  12 Projects: The Organization of Science and Education  13 Medicine and Res Medica 5 July 1696–1698  1 Biographical Background (July 1696–1698)  2 Mathematics: The Brachistochrone and Isoperimetric Problems  3 Mathematics: The Priority Dispute  4 Mathematics: Criticism of the Differential Calculus  5 Mathematics: Mathematical Textbooks and Sundry Topics  6 Natural Philosophy: The Controversy with Papin about “Vis Viva” and “Actio”  7 Physics: Optics  8 Power Technology  9 Civil Engineering, Garden Design and Architecture  10 Other Engineering Enterprises  11 Process or Chemical Engineering  12 Projects: Cryptography  13 Projects: Brandy Distillation  14 Alchemy and Chemistry  15 Paleontology and Earth History  16 Biology  17 Medicine 6 1699–1701  1 Biographical Background (1699–1701)  2 Mathematics  3 Natural Philosophy  4 Physics  5 Astronomy and Calendar Reform  6 Power Technology  7 Engineering: Manufactories  8 Projects: Calculating Machines  9 Projects: the Berlin Society of Sciences and the Organization of Science  10 Alchemy  11 Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Ethnography and Etymology  12 Biology  13 Medicine Epilogue: Core Theses and Conclusion  1 The Ten Theses  2 Conclusion and Concluding Thesis Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects

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James G. O'Hara, Ph.D., (1979), University of Manchester, is an historian of science and technology. During his career, he has taught and done research in Delft, Regensburg, Stuttgart, Munich (Deutsches Museum), Hamburg and Hanover. His research interests include the edition of manuscript papers of historical personages in science and technology (17th–19th centuries). Between 1987 and 2013, he co-edited five volumes of Leibniz’s correspondence in mathematics, science and technology at the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Library (Hanover).

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