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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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Published in:Apeiron Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 526 - 553
Main Author: Webster, Colin
Format: Article
Published: De Gruyter Oct2014
Subjects:
Euclidean algorithm
Euclid's elements
Euclidean geometry
Space sciences
Astronomy
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