Faraday 1857: On the Conservation of Force

Reference: A Logical Approach to Theoretical PhysicsReference: Fundamentals of Physics This is a talk by Michael Faraday delivered on February 27, 1857. It is available at the Proceedings of the Royal Institution, Vol. II. p. 352.  Here is a brief summary of my comments. In this lecture Faraday presents the concept of conservation of force. To him, Force is the … Continue reading Faraday 1857: On the Conservation of Force