On Newton’s First Law of Motion

Abstract

We present arguments in support of the view that Newton’s first law of motion extends itself to stochastic motions as follows: Every entity perseveres in its state of independent and stationary increments except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by forces impressed. Some of the far-reaching consequences of the extended law are briefly touched upon as well.

Keywords

• Newton’s first law of motion
• Galileo’s law of inertia
• dual meaning
• merger
• stochastic motion
• stationary independent increments