HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Examination of the principal changes of the modern science as a result of Newton’s discoveries.

A) Basic concepts: science and philosophy; B) A scientific biography of Newton; C) Newton: A new theory of light and colours.

A. Parte metodologica:

- P. Pecere (a cura di), Il libro della natura. Scienza e filosofia da Copernico a Darwin, Roma, Carocci, 2015, pp. 1-330.

B. Newton: un profilo scientifico

- M. Mamiani, Introduzione a Newton, Bari-Roma, Laterza, 2005, pp. 1-154.

C. Newton: gli esperimenti sulla luce

- F. Giudice, Isaac Newton. Scritti sulla luce e i colori, Milano, BUR, 2006, pp. 5-109.

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