The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova |
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| Author:
| Voelkel, James R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-00738-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2001 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on Kepler's correspondence and manuscripts, this book reveals that the 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.
Drawing on Kepler's correspondence and manuscripts, this book reveals that the 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.