Euclid's Optics and Geometrical Astronomy.

This paper seeks to demonstrate that propositions 23-27 of the Euclidian Optics originated in the context of geometrical astronomy. These entries, which deal with the geometry of spheres and rays, present material that overlaps considerably with propositions 1-3 of Aristarchus of Samos' On the Sizes...

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Publicado en:Apeiron Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 526 - 553
Autor principal: Webster, Colin
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: De Gruyter Oct2014
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