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Philosophy 167: Class 13 - Part 5 - Transitioning Towards Universal Gravity: Newton's Evolving Thought on Cometary Motion.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-12-02
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Synopsis: Newton initially dismissed the idea that comets could both approach and recede from the Sun, but later changed his mind.
Opening line: "We have one further document. This is from Rupners paper of year 2000."
Duration: 6:31 minutes.
Segment: Class 13, Part 5.
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Astronomy--Philosophy.
Comets--Orbits.
Philosophy and science.
Astronomy--History.
Celestial mechanics.
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
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