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Kepler's Physical Astronomy (Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences)
Bruce Stephenson
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Description for Kepler's Physical Astronomy (Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences)
Hardcover. Num Pages: 218 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate. Dimension: 166 x 247 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1987
Condition
New
Weight
479g
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387965413
SKU
V9780387965413
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