Mechanics and the Solar System - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore the historical development of our understanding of the solar system and planetary motion in this 51-minute lecture on the mechanics of celestial bodies. Trace the progression from Earth-centered models to the heliocentric system, examining the contributions of key figures like Copernicus, Galileo, Brahe, Kepler, and Newton. Delve into Kepler's Laws and their explanation through Newton's Laws of Motion and Law of Gravitation. Discover how classical geometry played a crucial role in this scientific revolution, particularly in the study of conic sections. Gain insights into the fundamental problem that drove scientific inquiry in the 17th century: explaining the behavior of planets in the night sky.

Introduction
History of Mathematics
Earthcentered system
Heliocentric system
Galileo
Falling objects
Parabolic arc
Kepler
Orbit sizes
Nested platonic solids
Keplers law
Newtons laws
Gravitation