Foreword
I. COPERNICUS AND THE COSMIC OVERTHROW
Introduction
Chapter
I. First Outline: the Commentariolus
II. J. G. Rheticus and the Narratio Prima
III. De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium. Osiander's Preface and the Letter to Pope Paul III
IV. The Cosmic Doctrine
V. The Physical Problem
Appendix
Notes
II. KEPLER AND THE NEW ASTRONOMY
Introduction
I. THE BEGINNINGS
Chapter I Mysterium Cosmographicum
II. CELESTIAL PHYSICS OR ASTRONOMIA NOVA
Chapter
I. Kepler and Tycho Brahe
II. First Attack upon the Theory of Mars
III. Study of the Earth's Motion
IV. A quo moventur planetae?
V. The Motive Force
VI. The Individual Motive Forces
VII. From the Circle to the Oval
VIII. From the Oval to the Ellipse
IX. Astronomy with the Ellipse
III. FROM CELESTIAL PHYSICS TO COSMIC HARMONY
Chapter
I. The Epitome Astronomiae Compernicanae
II. The Harmonic Mundi
III. Harmony of the Universe in the Epitome
Conclusion
Appendix I.
Appendix II.
Appendix III.
III. J. A. BORELLI AND CELESTIAL MECHANICS
Introduction
Chapter
I. The Problem of Planetary Motion
II. The Solar Whirlpool
III. Celestial Mechanics Conclusion
Notes
Name Index