Dioptrice
Kepler's Dioptrice is a seminal work in the fields of optics and astronomy. Written in response to the ground-breaking telescopic discoveries announced by Galileo Galilei in March 1610, the Dioptrice contained the first theory of the telescope—a theory that Kepler was uniquely qualified to develop--...
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| author | Kepler, Johannes Larsen, Søren S. |
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| description | Kepler's Dioptrice is a seminal work in the fields of optics and astronomy. Written in response to the ground-breaking telescopic discoveries announced by Galileo Galilei in March 1610, the Dioptrice contained the first theory of the telescope—a theory that Kepler was uniquely qualified to develop--and provided an essential foundation for modern geometrical optics.
In the preface, Kepler highlights several examples of the close links which, then as now, exist between optics and astronomy. His excitement about Galileo's new observations is palpable, especially the discoveries of the four moons orbiting Jupiter and the phases of Venus. Both discoveries lent crucial support to the Copernican system, of which Kepler had been an ardent supporter since his days as a student in Tübingen.
The Dioptrice is available here in a complete English translation for the first time, along with an introduction and numerous notes to help guide the reader through Kepler's text. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1605742025-05-28T05:14:28Z Dioptrice Kepler, Johannes Larsen, Søren S. Optics, Telescopes, History of astronomy, History of optics, Johannes Kepler thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGG Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHJ Optical physics thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDX History of science Kepler's Dioptrice is a seminal work in the fields of optics and astronomy. Written in response to the ground-breaking telescopic discoveries announced by Galileo Galilei in March 1610, the Dioptrice contained the first theory of the telescope—a theory that Kepler was uniquely qualified to develop--and provided an essential foundation for modern geometrical optics. In the preface, Kepler highlights several examples of the close links which, then as now, exist between optics and astronomy. His excitement about Galileo's new observations is palpable, especially the discoveries of the four moons orbiting Jupiter and the phases of Venus. Both discoveries lent crucial support to the Copernican system, of which Kepler had been an ardent supporter since his days as a student in Tübingen. The Dioptrice is available here in a complete English translation for the first time, along with an introduction and numerous notes to help guide the reader through Kepler's text. 2025-05-28T05:14:27Z 2025-05-28T05:14:27Z 2025-05-27T11:36:53Z 2025 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/102839 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/160574 eng lat open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/102839/1/9789465150703.pdf Radboud University Press 10.54195/LAGG8615 10.54195/LAGG8615 03f2ee54-0bbe-41bd-91a6-829a8332e7b4 178 Nijmegen open access |
| spellingShingle | Optics, Telescopes, History of astronomy, History of optics, Johannes Kepler thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGG Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHJ Optical physics thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDX History of science Kepler, Johannes Larsen, Søren S. Dioptrice |
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| topic | Optics, Telescopes, History of astronomy, History of optics, Johannes Kepler thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGG Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PH Physics::PHJ Optical physics thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDX History of science |
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