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Early Explanations for Planetary Motion

Copernicus' Heliocentric Model. Destabilization of Aristotelian/Ptolemaic worldviewWhat is mechanistic explanation for planetary motions?. Two aspects to questions about gravity . . ? Physics of the situation ? equations which govern bodies acted on by gravity [understanding of the laws of mech

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Early Explanations for Planetary Motion

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    1. Early Explanations for Planetary Motion

    2. Copernicus’ Heliocentric Model Destabilization of Aristotelian/Ptolemaic worldview What is mechanistic explanation for planetary motions?

    3. Two aspects to questions about gravity

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