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Kepler and gravitation

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Some aspects of Kepler’s contribution to the explanation of the law of gravitation are discussed with a historical background. The transition from Keplerian to Newtonian ideas is explained.

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  1. Hechelstrasse 8, D-28777, Bremen Roennebeck, Germany

    W. Schröder

  2. Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 17a, D-14282, Potsdam, Germany

    H. -J. Treder

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Schröder, W., Treder, H.J. Kepler and gravitation. Acta Geod. Geoph. Hung 36, 119–121 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1556/AGeod.36.2001.1.10

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