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Archimedes in the 21st CenturyArchimedes the Pragmatic Engineer

Archimedes in the 21st Century: Archimedes the Pragmatic Engineer [I introduce Archimedes in the broader context of key inventions in antiquity, and review some of his most celebrated inventions and writings. It is remarkable that many of these continue to be of interest and practical use more than 2000 years after their introduction (e.g., Archimedes’ Principle; the Archimedes screw). Moreover, Archimedes’ approach to inquiry and demonstration of new ideas continues to guide present-day researchers and inventors. Major themes that emerge from studying Archimedes’ work are the desire to test theory; the interplay between theory, modeling, use of prototypes, physical demonstrations and experimentation; the scientist’s approach to popularization of ideas; and the simultaneous satisfaction of the scientist’s quest for knowledge, the demands of patrons and sponsors, and the public’s curiosity and support.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Archimedes in the 21st CenturyArchimedes the Pragmatic Engineer

Part of the Trends in the History of Science Book Series
Editors: Rorres, Chris
Kam, Moshe
Archimedes in the 21st Century — Aug 27, 2017
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017
ISBN
978-3-319-58058-6
Pages
1 –19
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-58059-3_1
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Abstract

[I introduce Archimedes in the broader context of key inventions in antiquity, and review some of his most celebrated inventions and writings. It is remarkable that many of these continue to be of interest and practical use more than 2000 years after their introduction (e.g., Archimedes’ Principle; the Archimedes screw). Moreover, Archimedes’ approach to inquiry and demonstration of new ideas continues to guide present-day researchers and inventors. Major themes that emerge from studying Archimedes’ work are the desire to test theory; the interplay between theory, modeling, use of prototypes, physical demonstrations and experimentation; the scientist’s approach to popularization of ideas; and the simultaneous satisfaction of the scientist’s quest for knowledge, the demands of patrons and sponsors, and the public’s curiosity and support.]

Published: Aug 27, 2017

Keywords: Archimedean Screw; Printing pressPrinting Press; proofProof; engineeringEngineering; Sand Reckoner

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