Lecture 14: The Revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus
In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus re-introduced the Heliocentric idea of\nAristarchus of Samos in an attempt to purge Ptolemy's geocentric system\nof the un-Aristotelian idea of the Equant. His goal was to derive a\nmodel that, in his words, pleased the mind as well as preserved\nappearances. What he started, without intending, was a profound\nrevolution in thought that was to overturn both Ptolemy and Aristotle\nwithin two centuries, and help give birth the the modern world. This\nlecture looks at the Copernican system, and sets the stage for the\nscientific revolution of the following generations. Recorded 2006 Oct\n10 in 100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State\nUniversity.