The last Newtonian law of classical mechanics "To every action there is an equal but opposite reaction" was in fact formulated by an Arab. The law has been wrongly ascribed to Newton.

And?

 

There are a number of ideas popularized by someone other than the originator.

 

Also, multiple people can independently come up with an idea.

The last Newtonian law of classical mechanics "To every action there is an equal but opposite reaction" was in fact formulated by an Arab. The law has been wrongly ascribed to Newton.

 

OK. And? Sources?

The last Newtonian law of classical mechanics "To every action there is an equal but opposite reaction" was in fact formulated by an Arab.

 

 

Citation needed.

 

 

 

The law has been wrongly ascribed to Newton.

 

"Stigler's law of eponymy ... states that no scientific discovery is named after its original discoverer."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigler%27s_law_of_eponymy

 

 

Stigler's law of eponymy ... states that no scientific discovery is named after its original discoverer."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigler%27s_law_of_eponymy

 

I don't think Halley's comet is a good example. (not wanting to go off-topic)

I will try to furnish name of the Arab who gave this law. You, too can research this topic.

Ibn Bajjah was his name. He gave a crude exposition of the law.

Edited November 9, 20169 yr by paragaster

I guess you are thinking of Ibn Bajjah.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics_in_the_medieval_Islamic_world#Mechanics

 

He obviously didn't formulate Newton's third law. But he got the general principle right.

 

Ibn Sina and Al Biruni (who are better known, to me at least) also produced early versions of Newton's other laws.

And?

 

There are a number of ideas popularized by someone other than the originator.

 

Also, multiple people can independently come up with an idea.

As was the case with Einstein and relativity right?