Ballistics in the Seventeenth Century

A Study in the Relations of Science and War with Reference Principally to England
Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-521-11650-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 295 g

First published in 1952, this book considers the foundation of the science of ballistics in the seventeenth century as a mathematical interpretation based on exact experimental investigation. The emergence of the theory of projectiles in the seventeenth century represented a significant contribution to the application of science in warfare and is a critical example of early science being directed by utilitarian considerations. Dr Hall here examines the science of ballistics with reference to its underlying mathematical principles, placing it in the context of the social and economic background of the seventeenth century, particularly in England.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hall, A. R.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Waffen- und Rüstungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. The background of science I - government and industry; 2. The background of science I - the gunner and his art; 3. Internal ballistics; 4. Mathematical ballistics I; 5. Mathematical ballistics II; 6. Mathematical ballistics III; 7. Conclusions; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.