I'm in this class now, and attempting to answer this question:

"Why did Galileo keep circular motion in his new physics? Why did he not accept Kepler's model as the most accurate astronomy?"

Any help would be appreciated. kthx.

If you have questions about other material in the class, someone on here (including me!) might be able to help.

7/17/2008 7:24:07 AM

Because circles are awesome.

Isn't circular motion perfect motion? Epicycles etc...

Think about that perhaps.

7/17/2008 7:38:56 AM

Yeah, all I got was he considered a circle a "perfect shape" and preferred the perfection of celestial circles on aesthetic and philosophical grounds.

I feel like that's not enough of an answer.

7/17/2008 8:09:01 AM

As far as I know Kepler believed that the planets were held in orbit by "magnetic" forces and Galileo did not prescribe to this theory. (although the "perfect" circular orbits were certainly another reason)

and upon some googling you could also add that Kepler was right but some people didnt go along with his idea of elliptical orbits because he didnt "prove" the why/how and it wasnt until Newton that this was discussed in depth.

[Edited on July 17, 2008 at 8:24 AM. Reason : ]

7/17/2008 8:19:55 AM

who's teaching this class right now?

7/17/2008 1:18:10 PM

Kimler

7/17/2008 3:16:31 PM

^ I took his class, its awesome.

7/17/2008 9:52:58 PM

Do you know when Kimler has office hours? I've called him a couple times but I don't know when he's actually in his office.

7/17/2008 10:28:22 PM

Kimler is awesome.

One of the only classes I ever had where I could describe my note-taking as voracious. I wanted to know everything that guy knew ... he's the man.

7/18/2008 11:23:11 AM

I lent my notebook from History of Science to somebody two years ago and I have yet to get it back. It's really pissing me off, that's one of the only notebooks I want to keep forever.

7/18/2008 11:27:14 AM

hey i'm in your class too!

7/25/2008 8:37:31 AM

Haha Kimler is awesome, I had his class back in 2006.

7/25/2008 9:10:16 AM

I'm taking his HI482H in the fall, it's going to be intense.

7/25/2008 2:15:27 PM

I took 322 with Kimler back in the summer of '05. Good times.

[Edited on July 26, 2008 at 1:43 PM. Reason : blah]

7/26/2008 1:42:41 PM

Anyone have a good answer for these questions on the study guide? I've got a lot of the other questions completed if you need help with those.

1. What were the sources of excitement, motivation, and direction for the new mechanical philosophy in the 1600s?

7/30/2008 5:31:20 AM

shoulda came to my study group!

although, it took us 2.5hrs to go through the guide and I still didn't feel like I did well on the test

but that might be a good thing, cause I thought I did well on the first test and did bad, so in theory, if I feel like I didn't do well, maybe I'll do well? I guess I won't be surprised if I do poorly but be filled with glee if I do well, similar to NC State sporting events

7/31/2008 7:04:25 AM

Shit, I didn't know you had a study group.

How'd you do on the test?

I fucking wrecked it. 100%

7/31/2008 1:58:41 PM

81 on this last test

who are you in the class? the chick with the laptop in the middle back or the girl who sits right behind me

8/1/2008 12:47:58 PM

I'm in the 11:40 section, I sit in the very front on the right side

8/2/2008 3:16:16 PM

hah i forgot he's got a 11:40 class, I end at 11:20

anyways, I'll probably be hosting another study group for the final on the Sunday prior to the exam, I'll keep this thread updated if interested

[Edited on August 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM. Reason : .]

8/3/2008 3:36:12 PM

Study Group Sunday 4pm Bottom Floor Library

8/7/2008 6:23:48 PM

I would come but I have to work.

8/10/2008 12:00:57 PM

Anyone have a good answer for this question?

11. Outline Linnaeus's theory of the "natural economy."

8/11/2008 9:33:12 AM

well that test was no fun

8/12/2008 6:20:09 PM

Hopefully we'll get grades back soon

8/13/2008 1:25:27 AM

88 on the final, B- in the class, I'm satisfied with the results, great teacher, tough grader

8/14/2008 4:22:21 PM

Kimler rocks!!!!!!!!!!

Best prof @ NC State by a mile

8/15/2008 2:07:47 PM