From Eudoxus to Einstein

A History of Mathematical Astronomy

C. M. Linton

516 pages, parution le 06/10/2004

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Since man first looked towards the heavens, a great deal of effort has been put into trying to predict and explain the motions of the sun, moon, and planets. Developments in man's understanding have been closely linked to progress in the mathematical sciences. Whole new areas of mathematics, such as trigonometry, were developed to aid astronomical calculations, and on numerous occasions throughout history, breakthroughs in astronomy have only been possible because of progress in mathematics. This book describes the theories of planetary motion that have been developed through the ages, beginning with the homocentric spheres of Eudoxus and ending with Einstein's general theory of relativity. It emphasises the interaction between progress in astronomy and in mathematics, showing how the two have been inextricably linked since Babylonian times. This valuable text is accessible to a wide audience, from amateur astronomers to professional historians of astronomy.

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Introduction
Spheres and circles
The Ptolemaic universe
Developments in geocentric astronomy
The heliocentric universe
Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and the ellipse
Galileo, the telescope, and Keplerian astronomy
The universal theory of gravitation
Celestial mechanics
The asteroids and the outer planets
New methods
Mercury and relativity

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	C. M. Linton
Parution	06/10/2004
Nb. de pages	516
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	986g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521827508