Definition of Homocentric. Meaning of Homocentric. Synonyms of Homocentric

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Definition of Homocentric

Homocentric
Homocentric Ho`mo*cen"tric, a. [Gr. ?: ? the same + ? center: cf. F. homocentrique.] Having the same center.

Meaning of Homocentric from wikipedia

- The cosmological model of concentric (or homocentric) spheres, developed by Eudoxus, Callippus, and Aristotle, emplo**** celestial spheres all centered...
- theory. Fracastoro further developed Eudoxus' Astronomical model of Homocentric or Concentric spheres in an attempt to bring it back to the scientific...
- Timaeus, 36d. Plato, Timaeus, 39d. Yavetz, Ido (February 1998). "On the Homocentric Spheres of Eudoxus". Archive for History of Exact Sciences. 52 (3): 222–225...
- contradictions in the two "official" systems of astronomy—Aristotle's theory of homocentric spheres, and Ptolemy's mechanism of eccentrics and epicycles—the surmounting...
- Instead, they accepted Aristotle's model and promoted the theory of homocentric spheres. Al-Bitruji is believed to have studied under Ibn Tufail and...
- Callippus offered well-received modifications of the Eudoxan theory of homocentric spheres. He also contributed to the calendar and the parapegma literature...
- Mendell, Henry (16 September 2009). "Eudoxus of Cnidus: Astronomy and Homocentric Spheres". Vignettes of Ancient Mathematics. Archived from the original...
- A&M University Eudoxos of Knidos (Eudoxus of Cnidus): astronomy and homocentric spheres Henry Mendell, Cal State U, LA (archived 16 May 2011) Herodotus...
- 1363; M.Th., 1376) Known for Reviving Eudoxus' cosmological model of homocentric spheres Scientific career Fields Astronomy Institutions University of...
- Mendell, Henry (16 September 2009). "Eudoxus of Cnidus: Astronomy and Homocentric Spheres". Vignettes of Ancient Mathematics. Archived from the original...