Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2004
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From Eudoxus to Einstein / C. M. Linton. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-82750-7, 2004, XII+516 pp.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
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History Of Astronomy, Mathematical Astronomy
Scientific paper
Since man first looked towards the heavens, a great deal of effort has been put into trying to predict and explain the motions of the Sun, Moon, and planets. Developments in man's understanding have been closely linked to progress in the mathematical sciences, and the needs of astronomy have provided the impetus for research into many areas of mathematics. Whole new mathematical disciplines, such as trigonometry, were developed to aid astronomical calculations, and on numerous occasions throughout history, breakthroughs in astronomy have been possible only because of progress in mathematics. This book describes the theories of planetary motion that have been developed through the ages, beginning with the homocentric spheres of Eudoxus and ending with Einstein's general theory of relativity. It emphasizes the interaction between progress in astronomy and in mathematics, showing how the two have been inextricably linked since Babylonian times. This valuable text is accessible to a wide audience, from amateur astronomers to professional historians of astronomy.
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