Newton and comets

 

作者: Alfred Bork,  

 

期刊: American Journal of Physics  (AIP Available online 1987)
卷期: Volume 55, issue 12  

页码: 1089-1095

 

ISSN:0002-9505

 

年代: 1987

 

DOI:10.1119/1.15298

 

出版商: American Association of Physics Teachers

 

关键词: HISTORICAL ASPECTS;COMETS;CLASSICAL MECHANICS;CELESTIAL MECHANICS;ORBITS

 

数据来源: AIP

 

摘要:

The publication of Isaac Newton’s ‘‘notions about motion’’ 300 years ago was a major moment in the history of science. In the period just before 1687 Newton’s correspondence was much concerned with comets. In this period two bright comets were seen. These comets appear to have been a major stimulation to Newton’s work on mechanics.

 

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