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Mathematical Treasure: Leonhard Euler's Mechanics
Among Leonhard Euler’s many works was his mechanics, Mechanica sive motus scientia analytice exposita (2 volumes, 1736). Considered very influential for its theories, the book went through several publications.
Below are a small sample of opening pages of Volume I of the Mechanica, including an illustration and some introductory definitions:
These images are shown through the courtesy of the European e-rara archive, where this work may be viewed in its entirety.
Frank J. Swetz (The Pennsylvania State University), "Mathematical Treasure: Leonhard Euler's Mechanics," Convergence (June 2018)
