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| Acknowledgements | ||
| Prologue | ||
| 1 | The beginnings and the writing of the Principia | 1 |
| 2 | Basic concepts: Definitions and Axioms | 17 |
| 3 | On the notion of limits and the ratios of evanescent quantities | 43 |
| 4 | On the motion of particles under centripetal attraction: an introduction to Newton's treatment | 57 |
| 5 | The law of areas and some relations which follow | 67 |
| 6 | The motion of bodies along conic sections | 93 |
| 7 | Kepler's equation and its solution | 127 |
| 8 | The rectilinear ascent and descent of bodies | 143 |
| 9 | The conservation of energy and the initial-value problem | 165 |
| 10 | On revolving orbits | 183 |
| 11 | A pause | 201 |
| 12 | The two-body problem | 205 |
| 13 | The method of the variation of the elements of a Kepler orbit and Newton's lunar theory: an introduction to Propositions LXV-LXIX | 219 |
| 14 | The three-body problem: the foundations of Newton's lunar theory | 235 |
| 15 | 'The superb theorems' | 269 |
| 16 | Attraction by non-spherical bodies | 303 |
| 17 | A digression into Opticks | 323 |
| 18 | Prolegomenon | 345 |
| 19 | The universal law of gravitation | 353 |
| 20 | The figure of the Earth and of the planets | 381 |
| 21 | On the theory of tides | 399 |
| 22 | The lunar theory | 419 |
| 23 | The precession of the equinoxes | 455 |
| 24 | On comets | 477 |
| 25 | The effect of air-drag on the descent of bodies | 539 |
| 26 | The solid of least resistance | 555 |
| 27 | The problem of the brachistochrone | 571 |
| 28 | The velocity of sound and of long waves in canals | 579 |
| Epilogue | 595 |
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Debby P. Mcgrath
reviewed Newton's Principia for the Common Reader on January 31, 2012 Newton's Principia for the Common Reader
First off: This is not Newton's Principia merely retold. This is a total reworking of Newton's ideas and theories using modern notation and terminology. Chandrasekhar goes into immense detail for each problem. It's fascinating and intense all at the same time.
Second off: Visiting a rare scientific book exhibit at the George Peabody library reminded me of this excellent book. The exhibit had a first edition Principia that I was drooling over. For me, that was the highlight.
Third off: I can't believe it's been *gasp* almost 15 years since I read this book. Where does the time go?
Fourth off: Chandrasekhar was a freaking genius. The kind that doesn't come along very often. He passed away just before I started college, and it was clear that his presence was still felt on campus. This book was his passion in his emeritus years.
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