On the Geometrical and Physical Meaning of Newton’s Solution to Kepler’s Problem

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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Veröffentlicht in:The Mathematical intelligencer 2003-09, Vol.25 (4), p.35-44
Hauptverfasser: Hauser, Kai, Lang, Reinhard
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Mathematical analysis
Mathematics
Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0343-6993
1866-7414
DOI:10.1007/BF02984860