Kepler's geometrical cosmology / J.V. Field.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Field, Judith Veronica, author.

Series:

Bloomsbury academic collections. Philosophy, 2051-0012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630.

Kepler, Johannes.

Astronomy--History.

Astronomy.

Cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury, 2013.

Summary:

"Kepler is a key figure in the development of modern astronomy. His work is also important in the history of philosophy and methodology of science as a whole. The present study is concerned with one of Kepler's major preoccupations, namely his search for the geometrical plan according to which God created the Universe. The author discusses how Kepler's cosmological theories, which embrace music and astrology as well as astronomy, are related to his other work. The subject will be of great interest to historians of science, mathematicians and astronomers as well as to historians of the late Renaissance."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

List of Figures

List of Tables

General Notes

Preface

Introduction

1. Platonic Science

2. The Size of the Universe and the Status of the Sun

3. Mysterium Cosmographicum 1596

4. Mysterium Cosmographicum 1621

5. Harmonices Mundi Libri V

6. Conclusions

Appendix 1: Diameters of Stars

Appendix 2: Radii of Circumsphere and Insphere of the Cube

Appendix 3: Radii of Circumcircles and Incircles of Regular Polygons

Appendix 4: Kepler and the Rhombic Solids

Notes

Glossary Select Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published in 1988 by The Athlone Press.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472556554

1472556550

OCLC:

895073400