Styles of Mathematization: The Case of 18th Century Electrostatics

This book studies the mathematization of physics, with a special emphasis on 18th century electrostatics as a case study. The mathematization of a scientific field is a fruitful yet underdeveloped topic that can be seen through different lenses. A noticeable one is the Inferential Conception proposed by Mark Colyvan and Otavio Bueno. In this regard, the use of mathematics is understood as a set o...