Geometrizing configurations. Heinrich Hertz and his mathematical precursors

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A comparison between the methods used by Heinrich hertz and his mathematician precursors such as Liouville, Lipschitz and Darboux in order to apply differential geometry in mechanics
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Symbolic Universe. Geometry and Physics 1890-1930
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date1999
Pages25-46
Publication statusPublished - 1999

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