Power of Mathematical Thinking: From Newton's Laws to Elections and the Economy

Understanding Ptolemy's Enduring Achievement (1x3)

Date de diffusion: Jan 01, 2010

Although the ancient astronomer Ptolemy was wrong about the sun going around the Earth, his mathematical insights are still applicable to modern problems, such as the shape of the F ring orbiting Saturn. In this lecture, you use Ptolemy's methods to study the motions of Mars and Mercury.