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ERIC Number: EJ198517
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Feb
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Medieval Science and the Origins of Galileo's Principle of Inertia.
Goehring, G. Daniel
School Science and Mathematics, v79 n2 p151-57 Feb 1979
The conceptual steps that first led Galileo toward his principle are reconstructed showing that his thoughts on the subject of motions that are neither natural nor forced were of fundamental importance. (MP)
Descriptors: Medieval History, Motion, Science Education, Science History, Scientific Principles, Scientists, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Galileo