Author : C.D. Hellman
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9785882243844
The Comet of 1577
C.D. Hellman
The Comet Of 1577
The Comet Of 1577 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The Comet Of 1577 book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
The Comet of 1577
Clarisse Doris Hellman
Author : Clarisse Doris Hellman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OCLC:216901302
The Comet of 1577 by Clarisse Doris Hellman Pdf
Introduction to Comets
John C. Brandt,Robert D. Chapman
Author : John C. Brandt,Robert D. Chapman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521004667
Introduction to Comets by John C. Brandt,Robert D. Chapman Pdf
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A History of Physical Theories of Comets, From Aristotle to Whipple
Tofigh Heidarzadeh
Author : Tofigh Heidarzadeh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402083235
A History of Physical Theories of Comets, From Aristotle to Whipple by Tofigh Heidarzadeh Pdf
Although the development of ideas about the motion and trajectory of comets has been investigated piecemeal, we lack a comprehensive and detailed survey of ph- ical theories of comets. The available works either illustrate relatively short periods in the history of physical cometology or portray a landscape view without adequate details. The present study is an attempt to review – with more details – the major physical theories of comets in the past two millennia, from Aristotle to Whipple. My research, however, did not begin with antiquity. The basic question from which this project originated was a simple inquiry about the cosmic identity of comets at the dawn of the astronomical revolution: how did natural philosophers and astronomers define the nature and place of a new category of celestial objects – comets – after Brahe’s estimation of cometary distances? It was from this turning point in the history of cometary theories that I expanded my studies in both the pre-modern and modern eras. A study starting merely from Brahe and ending with Newton, without covering classical and medieval thought about comets, would be incomplete and leave the fascinating achievements of post-Newtonian cometology unexplored.
Quod Nihil Scitur
Francisco Sánchez
Author : Francisco Sánchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521350778
Quod Nihil Scitur by Francisco Sánchez Pdf
This is an edition of one of the crucial texts of Renaissance skepticism, Quod nihil scitur, by the Portuguese scholar Franciso Sanches. The treatise, first published in 1581, is a refutation of Aaristotelian dialectics and scientific theory in the search for a true scientific method. This volume provides a critical edition of the original text, an English translation (the first ever published), a substantial introduction, and comprehensive annotation.
The Ages of Two-faced Janus
Tabitta Van Nouhuys
Author : Tabitta Van Nouhuys
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9004112049
The Ages of Two-faced Janus by Tabitta Van Nouhuys Pdf
This volume deals with the tracts - Latin and vernacular - published in the Netherlands on the comets of 1577 and 1618. Central to the book is the question of how these cometary appearances influenced the Aristotelian world view. This is the first lengthy examination of the decline of Aristotelian cosmology in the Netherlands. Its demonstration of the connection between cosmological and political views renders the book useful to historians of general Dutch history, as well as historians of science.
Christoph Rothmann's Discourse on the Comet of 1585
Miguel A. Granada,Adam Mosley,Nicholas Jardine
Author : Miguel A. Granada,Adam Mosley,Nicholas Jardine
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004260351
Christoph Rothmann's Discourse on the Comet of 1585 by Miguel A. Granada,Adam Mosley,Nicholas Jardine Pdf
Christoph Rothmann’s Discourse on the Comet of 1585 offers the first edition of the Latin treatise after it was published in 1619. It is accompanied by an English translation and a full introduction and commentary.
Atlas of Great Comets
Ronald Stoyan
Author : Ronald Stoyan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107093492
Atlas of Great Comets by Ronald Stoyan Pdf
A stunning reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Supported by a wealth of images, the broad historical context and modern scientific interpretation are explored for each Great Comet, providing an invaluable resource for all astronomy enthusiasts.
Michael Maestlin’s Manuscript Treatise on the Comet of 1618
Miguel A. Granada,Patrick J. Boner
Author : Miguel A. Granada,Patrick J. Boner
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004512641
Michael Maestlin’s Manuscript Treatise on the Comet of 1618 by Miguel A. Granada,Patrick J. Boner Pdf
Michael Maestlin was a main protagonist of the astronomical and cosmological revolution between Copernicus and Galileo. This book presents the first-ever edition of his German manuscript treatise on the Great Comet of 1618, accompanied by an English translation with a full introduction and commentary.
Flowers of the Sky
Richard Anthony Proctor
Author : Richard Anthony Proctor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OXFORD:590811877
Flowers of the Sky by Richard Anthony Proctor Pdf
The Wayward Comet
Martin Beech
Author : Martin Beech
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781627340649
The Wayward Comet by Martin Beech Pdf
Comets have not only blazed across the celestial vault throughout human history, they have embellished the night sky since the Earth itself formed some 4.5 billion years ago. Comets were among the first-born solid bodies in the solar system, and their frozen nuclei tell of the primordial chemistry and chaos that ultimately resulted in the formation of the planets, the evolution of life and us. For all this, however, comets have long been celestial oddities: they baffled our distant ancestors, and human society continues to marvel and speculate wildly at their appearance even to the present day. Cutting against the perceived constancy of the stars, comets seemingly present themselves at random times and they are often interpreted as harbingers of terrestrial change - both good and ill. How then are we to tame the comet: where do they form, how do they move, and can their appearances be predicted? Such questions have preoccupied astronomers for centuries but comets have only gradually allowed the secrets of their wayward flight to be revealed. In this book I explore the historical struggle to understand not only the place of comets within a societal context, but also the scientific quest to make their paths amenable to mathematical certitude. The latter narrative is the more technical in content, but it took tactile form with the invention, in 1732, of the cometarium, a mechanical device to demonstrate the first two of Kepler's planetary laws. And, this development was later paralleled, in the mid to late 19th century, by the development of various mechanical devices (analog computers) to help obtain solutions to Kepler's Problem - the problem which asks, exactly where in its orbit is a given comet at some specific set time. The telling of the wayward comets story covers the past two millennia of human history, and it takes us from the phenomenological musings of Aristotle, through the exactitude of Newton's gravitational theory and calculus, to the truly incredible study of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, by the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft, in the modern era.
Great Comets
Robert Burnham
Author : Robert Burnham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521646006
Great Comets by Robert Burnham Pdf
Spectacular and mysterious objects that come and go in the night sky, comets have dwelt in our popular culture for untold ages. As remnants from the formation of the Solar system, they are objects of key scientific research and space missions. As one of nature's most potent and dramatic dangers, they pose a threat to our safety--and yet they were the origin of our oceans and perhaps even life itself. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the biggest and most awe-inspiring of all comets: those that have earned the title "Great." Robert Burnham focuses on the Great comets Hyakutake in 1996 and Hale-Bopp in 1997, which gripped attention worldwide because, for many, they were the first comets ever seen. He places these two recent comets in the context of their predecessors from past ages, among them the famous Comet Halley. Great Comets explains the exciting new discoveries that have come from these magnificent objects and profiles the spaceprobes to comets due for launch in the next few years. The book even takes a peek behind Hollywood's science-fiction fantasies to assess the real risks humanity faces from potential impacts of both comets and asteroids. For everyone interested in astronomy, this exciting book reveals the secrets of the Great Comets and provides essential tools for keeping up to date with comet discoveries in the future. Robert Burnham has been an amateur astronomer since the mid-1950s. He has been a senior editor of Astronomy magazine (1986-88) and is the author of many books and CD-ROMS, including Comet Hale-Bopp: Find and Enjoy the Great Comet and Comet Explorer.
Tycho Brahe
John Louis Emil Dreyer
Author : John Louis Emil Dreyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Astronomers
ISBN : UCAL:$B46635
Tycho Brahe by John Louis Emil Dreyer Pdf
The Astronomer & the Witch
Ulinka Rublack
Author : Ulinka Rublack
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Astronomers
ISBN : 9780198736776
The Astronomer & the Witch by Ulinka Rublack Pdf
In The Astronomer and the Witch, Ulinka Rublack pieces together the tale of this extraordinary episode in Kepler's life, one that takes us to the heart of his changing world.
Planets, Stars, and Orbs
Edward Grant
Author : Edward Grant
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 852 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996-07-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 052156509X
Planets, Stars, and Orbs by Edward Grant Pdf
Edward Grant describes the extraordinary range of themes, ideas, and arguments that constituted scholastic cosmology for approximately five hundred years, from around 1200 to 1700. Primary emphasis is placed on the world as a whole, what might lie beyond it, and the celestial region, which extended from the Moon to the outermost convex surface of the cosmos.