Metallurgy, Ballistics and Epistemic Instruments: The Nova scientia of Nicolò Tartaglia – A New Edition

In 1537, Nicolò Tartaglia (1500–1557), a mathematician from Brescia, published "Nova scientia." It was this work that led to the foundation of the modern science of ballistics. Tartaglia’s intention was to create a purely mathematical science based on axioms, which was fundamental to the entire subj...

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Main Author:	Matteo Valleriani
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Edition Open Access 2021
Subjects:	Renaissance violent motion quadrant MPRL Edition Open Access metallurgy Tartaglia mechanics ballistics artillery
Online Access:	20554
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