| YEAR |
BOOK |
SUBJECT |
CONTRIBUTION |
| 1596 |
Mysterium
Cosmographicum |
Use of the 5 perfect solids
to explain the solar system. |
Illustrates 'old' side of Kepler.
Since
this idea failed it laid groundwork
for
his New Astronomy. |
| 1602 |
De fundamentia
Astrologise Certioribus |
Astrology |
Shows Kepler's views on astrology.
He appears to accept judicial but
not
personal astrology. |
| 1604 |
Astronomiae pars
Optica |
Optics |
Presents a new theory of vision
and an
approximation to the laws of refraction. |
| 1609 |
Astronomia Nova |
Solar System;
physical astronomy |
Kepler's first law, the planetary
orbit of
Mars is an ellipse, and second
law, the radius
vector sweeps out equal areas in
equal times.
Introduced idea of 'force' into
solar system. |
| 1611 |
Dioptrice |
Theory of Telescope |
Theory of lenses and refraction. |
| 1615 |
Nove Stereometric
Doliorum |
Mathematics |
Approached the Concepts of infinitesimal
calculus. |
| 1619 |
Harmonice Mundi |
Harmony of the World |
Shows Kepler's harmonic thought.
Kepler's
third law |
| 1621 |
Epitome Astronomiae
Copernicanae |
Physical Astronomy |
Extended Kepler's three laws to
the entire
solar system. |
| 1627 |
Rudolphine Tables |
Astronomy |
Provided most accurate astronomical
tables
available. Showed superiority
of the Keplerian system based on Tycho's data. Vehicle of
acceptance of the New Astronomy. |
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