The Status of Force for Newton and d’Alembert, or the Disappearance of the vis insita
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Abstract
In this article I propose to return to the question of the status of force and its mode of action. In tis perspective, I will present the transformation of the conception of the force during the transition from Newton’s to d’Alembert’s work.
Keywords
- D’
- Alembert
- Force
- Newton
- vis insita
