ACCTG 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Geocentric Model, On The Heavens, Deferent And Epicycle
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Task 2 history and foundations of psychology through the lens of new science. From a geocentric to a heliocentric model of the universe. Nicolaus copernicus (1473 1543) polish astronomer. helped make new calendar to replace the previous one from julius caesar"s time (which was 11 day"s short) Geocentric model - model of the universe in which the earth is at the center; was dominant until the seventeenth century proposed by aristotle. The five elements of the aristotelian universe: (sub-lunar region: earth to moon. Up fire & air) (super-lunar region: moon to end of universe. aether) Ptolemy observed that not all stares moved in perfect cycles around the earth. Aristotelian model he introduced epicycles" which mean that all the wandering stars" aka planets also took little cycles of their own going around themselves. Heliocentric model model of the universe in which the. Sun is at the centre; started to dominate after galilei"s seventeenth century book.
