On the Geometrical and Physical Meaning of Newton’s Solution to Kepler’s Problem
In the 1684 treatise De Motu, Isaac Newton focused on two problems: Problem A and Problem B. Hauser and Lang analyze Newton's solution to Problem B. Even though it seems as if Newton is concerned only with ellipses, his reasoning is nevertheless basically correct.
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Published in | The Mathematical intelligencer Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 35 - 44 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Heidelberg
Springer Nature B.V
01.09.2003
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | In the 1684 treatise De Motu, Isaac Newton focused on two problems: Problem A and Problem B. Hauser and Lang analyze Newton's solution to Problem B. Even though it seems as if Newton is concerned only with ellipses, his reasoning is nevertheless basically correct. |
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ISSN: | 0343-6993 1866-7414 |
DOI: | 10.1007/BF02984860 |