The Composition Of Kepler S Astronomia Nova
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The Composition Of Kepler S Astronomia Nova
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Author : James R. Voelkel
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-01-12
The Composition Of Kepler S Astronomia Nova written by James R. Voelkel and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-12 with Science categories.
This is one of the most important studies in decades on Johannes Kepler, among the towering figures in the history of astronomy. Drawing extensively on Kepler's correspondence and manuscripts, James Voelkel reveals that the strikingly unusual style of Kepler's magnum opus, Astronomia nova (1609), has been traditionally misinterpreted. Kepler laid forth the first two of his three laws of planetary motion in this work. Instead of a straightforward presentation of his results, however, he led readers on a wild goose chase, recounting the many errors and false starts he had experienced. This had long been deemed a ''confessional'' mirror of the daunting technical obstacles Kepler faced. As Voelkel amply demonstrates, it is not. Voelkel argues that Kepler's style can be understood only in the context of the circumstances in which the book was written. Starting with Kepler's earliest writings, he traces the development of the astronomer's ideas of how the planets were moved by a force from the sun and how this could be expressed mathematically. And he shows how Kepler's once broader research program was diverted to a detailed examination of the motion of Mars. Above all, Voelkel shows that Kepler was well aware of the harsh reception his work would receive--both from Tycho Brahe's heirs and from contemporary astronomers; and how this led him to an avowedly rhetorical pseudo-historical presentation of his results. In treating Kepler at last as a figure in time and not as independent of it, this work will be welcomed by historians of science, astronomers, and historians.
Selections From Kepler S Astronomia Nova
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Author : Johannes Kepler
language : en
Publisher: Green Cat Books
Release Date : 2004
Selections From Kepler S Astronomia Nova written by Johannes Kepler and has been published by Green Cat Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Education categories.
Johannes Kepler wrote Astronomia Nova (1609) in a singleminded drive to sweep away the ancient and medieval clutter of spheres and orbs and to establish a new truth in astronomy, based on physical causality. Thus a good part of the book is given over to a nontechnical discussion of how planets can be made to move through space by physical forces. This is the theme of the readings in the present module. The selection includes Kepler's Introduction as well as a selection of chapters that develop the physics of planetary motion. In these ground-breaking chapters, the true Kepler emerges, not as a speculative mystic or a number-crunching drudge, but as a first-rate scientific thinker with a wonderfully engaging narrative style.
Kepler S Physical Astronomy
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Author : Bruce Stephenson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Kepler S Physical Astronomy written by Bruce Stephenson and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Mathematics categories.
Kepler's Physical Astronomy is an account of Kepler's reformulation of astronomy as a physical science, and of his successful use of (incorrect) physics as a guide in his astronomical discoveries. It presents the only reliable account of the internal logic of Kepler's so-called first and second laws, showing how and to what extent Kepler thought he had derived them from his physical principles. It explains for the first time Kepler's attempt to use an obscure discovery of Tycho Brahe to unify and confirm all of his own physical theories. It also describes the intricate (and neglected) theory which Kepler developed to account for the additional anomalies needed for the theory of the moon.
New Astronomy
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Author : Johannes Kepler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
New Astronomy written by Johannes Kepler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Science categories.
Kepler S Heritage In The Space Age
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Author : Alena Hadravová
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Kepler S Heritage In The Space Age written by Alena Hadravová and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Astronomers categories.
Johannes Kepler And The New Astronomy
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Author : James R. Voelkel
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2001-10-11
Johannes Kepler And The New Astronomy written by James R. Voelkel and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) is remembered, along with Copernicus and Galileo, as one of the greatest Renaissance astronomers. A gifted analytical thinker, he made major contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics. Kepler was trained as a theologian, yet did not hesitate to challenge church doctrine and prevailing scientific beliefs by supporting the theory of a Sun-centered solar system. As Imperial Mathematician to the Holy Roman Emperor, he analyzed the precise observations of the heavens that his predecessor, the great astronomer Tycho Brahe, had recorded. The book follows the ingenious scientist along the difficult pathway from raw data to his monumental discovery--the three Laws of Planetary Motion. Kepler also made fundamental contributions to optical theory, including a correct description of the function of the eye and a new and improved telescope design. His unique Rudolfine Tables, universal calculations of planetary motion, were unprecedented in their accuracy. James Voelkel vividly describes these scientific achievements, providing enough background in astronomy and geometry so even beginners can follow Kepler's thinking and enjoy this book. Equally captivating is his account of Kepler's tumultuous life, plagued by misery, disease, war, and fervent religious persecution.Oxford Portraits in Science is an ongoing series of scientific biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world.
Kepler
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Author : Max Caspar
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-10-10
Kepler written by Max Caspar and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-10 with Science categories.
Definitive biography covers Kepler's scientific accomplishments — laws of planetary motion, work with calculus, optics, more — plus public and personal life, more. Introduction and Notes by Owen Gingerich.
Kepler And The Laws Of Planetary Motion
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Author : Heather Hasan
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2004-12-15
Kepler And The Laws Of Planetary Motion written by Heather Hasan and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Presents the life and accomplishments of one of the pioneers of modern astronomy, who proved that the Sun is the center of the solar system.
The Harmony Of The World
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Author : Johannes Kepler
language : en
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
Release Date : 1997
The Harmony Of The World written by Johannes Kepler and has been published by American Philosophical Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Science categories.
The authors have presented and interpreted Johannes Kepler's Latin text to English readers by putting it into the kind of clear but earnest language they suppose Kepler would have used if he had been writing today.
Astronomy From Kepler To Newton
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Author : Curtis Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 1989
Astronomy From Kepler To Newton written by Curtis Wilson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
For long it has been accepted that Kepler 'proved' three empirical laws of planetary motion, and that Newton depended upon these in 'establishing' his law of universal gravitation. As Professor Wilson demonstrates, the truth is more complicated - but more interesting. The question of observational evidence therefore forms the theme of this volume. The first articles trace the evolution of Kepler's ideas and reconstruct the steps in his journey. Their conclusion is that observational error inevitably prevented any satisfactory direct verification of Kepler's first law so, as Kepler himself recognised, his results rested upon hypothesis. The final articles present a similar study of Newton's thoughts on gravitation and planetary motion: again, as Newton left it, the theory he propounded can be considered no more or less than a hypothesis. In between Professor Wilson examines the attitudes of mid-17th-century astronomers to Kepler's ideas, and in particular, the achievements of Jeremiah Horrocks: he died in 1640, at the age of only twenty-two, but his improvements in Keplerian astronomy were of great importance for Newton's future work.