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

Understanding Ptolemy's Enduring Achievement (1x3)

: 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.