Physics
mathematics different from
Pinhole images
Plague
Planck, Johannes
Planet-moving force
Earth
Sun
Planetary chord
Planetary eccentricities
Planetary models
Planetary motion/movement
cause of
effects on Earth
explanations for
first law of
in harmonic theory
laws of
mathematical/geometrical
models demonstrating
physical explanation of
prediction of
second law of
third law of
Planetary orbits
distances between
using Platonic solids
Planetary periods
Planetary positions
Planetary theory
Planets
TB work on
discovery of new
distances from Sun
retrograde movement
speeds
spheres
variation in speed of
Plato
Platonic/Pythagorean solids
related to planetary chord
Pluto
Pole Star
Polygons
Polyhedral theory
TB on
failures of
Polyhedrons
Prague
battles in
TB in
JK in
Pratensis, Johannes
death of
Precision, TB standard of
“Problem of Mars,”
Protestantism/Protestants
action against
conflict with Catholics
division in
expelled from Graz
revolution in Bohemia
TB adjustments to
Prutenic Tables
Ptolemaic astronomy
breakaway from
devices of
Ptolemaic model/system
compromise with Copernican
difference from Copernican
planetary movement in
Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus)
TB heir to
Earth–centered model
eccentric planetary orbits
equant
scheme of cosmos
“Puffy-cheeked” orbit
Pythagoreans
Quadrans maximus (great quadrant)
Quadrans mediocris orichalcicus azimuthalis
Quadrant(s)
azimuth
brass and gold
copy of
great
procedure for using
revolving wood
steel
see also Mural quadrant
Ramus, Petrus
Rantzau, Heinrich
Reformation
Refraction
Regensburg
Reinbold, Ursula
Reinhold, Erasmus
Religion
TB
JK and
Religious conflict
in Graz
Retrograde movement
Rigsraad
Roskilde Cathedral
Rostock
Rothmann, Christoph
Rudolfine Tables
Rudolfine Tables
frontispiece
Rudolph, Emperor (Rudolph of Hapsburg)
abdication
astrology
death of
end of reign of
failure to keep word
interest in learning
and JK
JK astrological advice to
mental collapse
patronage for TB
support for TB
TB dedicated book to
Catholicism
St. Ibb’s Church
Sascerides, Gellius
Saturn
conjunctions with Jupiter
orbit
Scavenius, Nicolaus
Schultz, Bartholomew
Science
Scientific method
Sextant
Solar eclipse
Solar refraction table
Solar system
dimensions of
model of
Sophie, Queen
South celestial pole
South Pole
Square
Star catalogs
Star positions
catalog of
Stars
cataloging
distance of
effect on weather
influence but do not determine human life
Steenwinkel, Hans von
Stellar parallax
lack of
Stift
Stjerneborg (Star Castle)
archaeological site
bid for immortality
instruments
symbolism of
Styria
Sun
center
distance of planets from
force in, moving planets
motion of
orbit
orbiting Earth
parallax
partial eclipse
role of
rotation of
and seasons
source of all change and motion
“true,”
Sun-centered astronomy
Supernovae
Symmetry
Telescope
JK defense of
Tengnagel, Franz
agreement with JK
completed TB’s work
Elisabeth Brahe’s marriage to
conflict with JK over TB works
and Mars observations
status
Theology
Thirty Years War
Transits
Transversal points
Triangle
Triangulation
Trigonometry
Trigons
Tübingen
Tuna (village)
Tychonic system
breaking code of
and Copernican system
correctness of
inventor of
justification of
JK and
plagiarized
planetary motion in
Sun orbiting in
validation of
Tychonides
Type I supernova
Ulrich of Mecklenburg, Duke
Uniform motion
Universe
center of
design of
harmony of
physical reasons in
size of
structure of
Sun-centered
University of Copenhagen
and Uraniborg
University of Leipzig
University of Tübingen
JK at
and JK book
Uraniborg
auxiliary observatory
castle/observatory
communication system
contracts for service at
design of
destroyed/restored
floor plan
fountain
and future of TB’s children
garden
harmony in design of
instrument shop
Kirsten mistress of household at
Logomontanus at
permanent endowment
Sophie Brahe at
and University of Copenhagen
visitors to
water system
Ursus
see Bär, Nicolaus Reimers (Ursus)
Vedel, Anders Sørensen
Venice
Venus
orbit
phases of
transit
Vicarious Model/Vicarious Hypothesis
Vikings
Von Hohenburg, Hans Georg
Herwart
JK appeal to
Von Wackenfels, Wackher
Wallenstein, Albrecht
Wandsburg Castle
Weather
Moon and
prediction of
Weil der Stadt
Wensøsil, Jens Jenson
Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse
Wittenberg
Worldview
Ptolemaic
Württemberg
Württemberg, duke of
Zenith
Zodiac
About the Author
Kitty Ferguson is the author of Measuring the Universe: The Historical Quest to Quantify Space, Prisons of Light: Black Holes and the definitive Stephen Hawking: His Life and Work. She studied at the Juilliard School of Music in New York and was for many years a successful professional musician, conducting and performing oratorio, early music and chamber music. In 1986 she moved to England where her husband was a Visiting Fellow and later Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. During this and many subsequent periods of residence at Cambridge, Kitty Ferguson audited graduated lectures and seminars in the Department of Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics and got to know some of the legendary figures in those fields, including Stephen Hawking. In 1987 she retired from music to devote herself full time to writing about science.
Also by Kitty Ferguson
Black Holes in Spacetime
Stephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything
The Fire in the Equations: Science, Religion, and the Search for God
Prisons of Light: Black Holes
Measuring the Universe
Pythagoras: His Lives and the Legacy of a Rational Universe
Stephen Hawking: His Life and Work/An Unfettered Mind
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