Christopher M. Linton, Linton C. M., C. M. Linton

From Eudoxus to Einstein

A History of Mathematical Astronomy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Describes development of theories of planetary motion, emphasizing interaction between progress in mathematics and astronomy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 532
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 854g
• ISBN-13: 9780521045711
• ISBN-10: 0521045711
• Artikelnr.: 23176011

Autorenporträt

Christopher Linton is Head of the Mathematical Sciences Department at Loughborough University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Spheres and circles
3. The Ptolemaic universe
4. Developments in geocentric astronomy
5. The heliocentric universe
6. Tycho Brahe, Kepler and the ellipse
7. Galileo, the telescope and Keplerian astronomy
8. The universal theory of gravitation
9. Celestial mechanics
10. The asteroids and the outer planets
11. New methods
12. Mercury and relativity
References
Index.