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Author(s): Norriss S. Hetherington
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Year: 2006
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ISBN 10: 031333241X 
ISBN 13: 9780313332418
Author: Norriss S Hetherington

Students in an introductory physics class learn a variety of different, and seemingly unconnected, concepts. Gravity, the laws of motion, forces and fields, the mathematical nature of the science – all of these are ideas that play a central role in understanding physics. And one thing that connects all of these physical concepts is the impetus the great scientists of the past had to develop them – the desire to understand the motion of the planets of the solar system. This desire led to the revolutionary work of Copernicus and Galileo, Kepler and Newton. And their work forever altered how science is practiced and understood.

Planetary Motions A Historical Perspective Greenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Science 1st Table of contents:

  • Chapter 1: Ancient Views of the Cosmos

    • Early Models of the Universe: From Mythology to Philosophy
    • The Geocentric Model: Aristotle and Ptolemy
    • The Role of Ancient Observations in Shaping Early Ideas of Planetary Motion
    • The Influence of Ancient Cultures: Babylonians, Greeks, and Egyptians

  • Chapter 2: The Ptolemaic System

    • The Almagest: Ptolemy’s Mathematical Approach
    • Epicycles and Eccentric Orbits
    • The Predictive Power of the Ptolemaic Model
    • The Strengths and Limitations of the Geocentric System

  • Chapter 3: Copernicus and the Heliocentric Revolution

    • The Copernican Model: A Radical New Perspective
    • Mathematical Foundation of the Heliocentric Theory
    • Reception and Initial Controversy
    • The Impact of the Copernican Revolution on Science and Philosophy

  • Chapter 4: Tycho Brahe and the Quest for Precision

    • Tycho Brahe’s Observational Techniques
    • The Role of Accurate Data in Planetary Motion
    • Tycho’s Hybrid Model: A Compromise Between Geocentrism and Heliocentrism
    • The Legacy of Tycho Brahe’s Observations

  • Chapter 5: Johannes Kepler and the Laws of Planetary Motion

    • Kepler’s Discovery of Elliptical Orbits
    • The First Law: Elliptical Orbits of Planets
    • The Second and Third Laws: Areas and Periods
    • Kepler’s Laws and Their Impact on the Scientific Revolution

  • Chapter 6: Galileo Galilei and the Telescope Revolution

    • Galileo’s Observations of the Moon, Jupiter’s Moons, and the Phases of Venus
    • The Support for the Heliocentric Model
    • Galileo’s Conflict with the Catholic Church
    • The Influence of Galileo’s Work on Astronomy and Physics

  • Chapter 7: Isaac Newton and the Universal Law of Gravitation

    • The Discovery of Gravity and Its Role in Planetary Motion
    • Newton’s Laws of Motion and the Synthesis of Kepler’s Laws
    • The Principia: The Mathematical Foundation of Celestial Mechanics
    • The Impact of Newton’s Work on the Future of Astronomy and Physics

  • Chapter 8: The Influence of Newtonian Mechanics on Later Theories

    • The Newtonian Worldview: Order and Predictability in the Cosmos
    • The Development of Celestial Mechanics and the Orbit of Planets
    • The Pursuit of Precision in Predicting Planetary Motions
    • The Role of Newtonian Mechanics in the Industrial Revolution

  • Chapter 9: 19th-Century Advances and the Discovery of Neptune

    • The Tychonic and Copernican Models in the Context of New Discoveries
    • The Role of Perturbation Theory in Understanding Planetary Orbits
    • The Search for Planet X and the Discovery of Neptune
    • The Evolution of Planetary Motion Theories in the 1800s

  • Chapter 10: Modern Developments and the Expanding Universe

    • The Advent of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
    • Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity and Its Impact on Planetary Motion
    • Advances in Orbital Mechanics and the Space Age
    • The Exploration of Other Planets: Voyager, Mars Rovers, and Exoplanets

  • Chapter 11: Planetary Motion in the 21st Century: Challenges and New Frontiers

    • The Study of Exoplanets and the Search for Habitable Worlds
    • The Role of Technology in Modern Observations of Planetary Motion
    • New Theories in Cosmology: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Their Effects on Planetary Orbits
    • The Future of Planetary Motion Research: Challenges and Possibilities

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