Bøger af Bruce Stephenson

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.

From ancient world through sixteenth century, astronomers had used geometrical models to give a kinematic account of the movements of the sun, moon, and planets. Johannes Kepler revolutionized this ancient of sciences by understanding astronomy as a part of physics. This book demonstrates the importance of Kepler's physical principles.