Synopsis: An Examination of the Evidence for Kepler's "Laws": The Precise Statement of Kepler's Generalizations -- The Evidence in 1630 for the Ellipse and Area "Laws" -- The Evidence in 1630 for the 3/2 Power "Law" -- Evidence that the "Laws" are Laws: Kepler's Approach -- Kepler's Approach to the Underlying Physics -- Illustrate Via the "Physics" for Keplerian Motion -- The Empirical Limitations ... read moreof Kepler's Physics -- Kepler's Methodological Legacy: Some Final Remarks: Kepler's Conception of "Scientific" Astronomy -- Some Residual Problems Facing Kepler in 1630 -- Issues Raised on His Conception by These Problems.
Generally corresponds to the video segment: Class 4, Part 16.read less