Galileo and the Science of Motion

@article{Hall1965GalileoAT,
  title={Galileo and the Science of Motion},
  author={Alfred Rupert Hall},
  journal={The British Journal for the History of Science},
  year={1965},
  volume={2},
  pages={185 - 199}
}
  • A. Hall
  • Published 1 June 1965
  • Physics, Geology
  • The British Journal for the History of Science
Synopsis The simple belief that Galileo ‘invented’ dynamics or kinematics was destroyed long ago. Yet there can be no doubt of the revolution in ideas of motion associated with his name. The paper examines some recent work in this field and evaluates the nature and extent of Galileo's contributions. 
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