Outlines of Natural Philosophy
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Outlines of Natural Philosophy is a foundational early 19th-century scientific textbook by John Playfair that systematically presents the principles of physics and related natural sciences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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physics textbook ⓘ scientific textbook ⓘ |
| approach | systematic presentation of physical principles ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | John Playfair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Scotland
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educationalUse | university curriculum in natural philosophy ⓘ |
| field |
natural philosophy
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natural sciences ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| genre |
scientific literature
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textbook ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later physics textbooks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
volume on mechanics and hydrostatics
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volume on optics and astronomy ⓘ volume on pneumatics and heat ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundational work in formalizing natural philosophy as physics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Isaac Newton
NERFINISHED
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classical mechanics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced learners of science
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university students ⓘ |
| knowledgeLevel |
advanced undergraduate
ⓘ
early graduate level ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in early 19th-century physics education
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systematic treatment of physical laws ⓘ |
| perspective | Newtonian framework ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
astronomy
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mathematics ⓘ |
| scientificParadigm | classical physics ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
astronomy
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heat ⓘ hydrostatics ⓘ mechanics ⓘ optics ⓘ pneumatics ⓘ |
| teachesConcept |
gravitation
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laws of motion ⓘ properties of light ⓘ thermodynamic phenomena ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse | 19th century science education ⓘ |
| typeOfContent |
mathematical derivations of physical laws
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theoretical exposition ⓘ |
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