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http://dx.doi.org/10.14477/jhm.2016.29.4.243

Newton's Synthesis-the Discovery of Common Cause  

Park, Mi-Ra (Naesung High School)
Yang, Kyoung-Eun (Korea National Univ. of Edu.)
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Journal for History of Mathematics / v.29, no.4, 2016 , pp. 243-254 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research identifies the elements of the methodologies of Newton's discovery of his dynamics. These methodologies involve the transformation of preceding theoretical concepts and the discovery of common cause. This essay consists of two parts within historical case studies of Newton's works. The elements of the method of discovery consists of the transformation of preceding concepts and the identification of common cause in the formation of the research program's hard cores and protective belts. Newton transformed their predecessors' concepts to find out appropriate common causes in his dynamical theory. The transformed theoretical concepts are synthesized to be constructed as the elements of common cause which provide the foundations of Newtonian research programs.
Keywords
Newton's Laws of Motion; Methodologies of discovery; Transformation-Synthesis; Common Cause;
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