Calculate the orbit of Mars! : an observing challenge and historical adventure / Jane Clark.
2021
QB641
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Calculate the orbit of Mars! : an observing challenge and historical adventure / Jane Clark.
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ISBN
9783030782672 (electronic bk.)
3030782670 (electronic bk.)
3030782662
9783030782665
3030782670 (electronic bk.)
3030782662
9783030782665
Publication Details
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-78267-2 doi
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QB641
Dewey Decimal Classification
523.433
Summary
This book shows readers how to calculate the orbit of Mars, based on their own observations and using observations made by the author. The historical, observational, and analytical aspects of the project to measure the orbit of Mars are all combined in this one book! Determining the orbit of Mars is particularly important, as originally solving this problem required the founding of modern science. Clark discusses how people came to believe in the Newtonian model of the Solar System, works through the mathematical basis for the theory of gravity, and shows how Newton ruled out the possibility of alternative theories. Readers also learn how it became possible to accurately measure the positions of Mars from a moving, spinning platform the Earth. This mid-level observational challenge is well within reach of most serious amateur astronomers. For the observations, only a telescope with auto-guiding capability and the ability to mount a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is required. For the calculations, it is assumed that the reader has a science, engineering, or mathematics background and is familiar with calculus, vectors, and trigonometry.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2. From Eve to Newton: Doubtful Legends about Knowledge from an Apple
Chapter 3: Weighing the earth with a pendulum
Chapter 4: Solving an Equation without Moving your Ellipse
Chapter 5: Where's the Earth Go?
Chapter 6: You Don't Take a Photograph: You Make It
Chapter 7: Do you see what I see? A Planet, a Planet, Dancing in the Night
Chapter 8: Without Data, You're Just another Person with an Opinion
Chapter 9: Finally we get around to the Answer.
Chapter 2. From Eve to Newton: Doubtful Legends about Knowledge from an Apple
Chapter 3: Weighing the earth with a pendulum
Chapter 4: Solving an Equation without Moving your Ellipse
Chapter 5: Where's the Earth Go?
Chapter 6: You Don't Take a Photograph: You Make It
Chapter 7: Do you see what I see? A Planet, a Planet, Dancing in the Night
Chapter 8: Without Data, You're Just another Person with an Opinion
Chapter 9: Finally we get around to the Answer.