Subject: Re: [HM] Aristarchus
From: Todd Timmons (ttimmons@systema.westark.edu)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 12:06:42 EST
I assumed Kim meant that Ptolemy's system was a remarkable
(mathematical) accomplishment. The degree of mathematical
sophistication in Ptolemy's geocentric model was not matched
until Copernicus.
From: "Barron, Alfred [PRI]" <ABARRON@prius.jnj.com>
To: historia-matematica@chasque.apc.org
Subject: [HM] Aristarchus
Date sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:41:07 -0500
>
> Kim Plofker wrote,
>
> > I think, the complex geocentric system of Ptolemy is a much more
> > remarkable accomplishment than the heliocentric speculations of
> > Aristarchus.
>
> Now that's curious opinion. Is this a prevailing view among historians
> of mathematics ?
>
> Al Barron
> Metuchen, NJ
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