What is'Institutions de Physique'?
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Institutions de Physique is a philosophical magnum opus by French philosopher and scientist Émilie du Châtelet. It was published in 1747, and was her attempt to write a comprehensive and systematic account of physics from the perspective of Newtonian mechanics. The book was well-received by contemporary scientists and philosophers, and it remains an important work of science history.
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