Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

Explore the laws of planetary motion [PHY201]

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Introduction to Kepler's Laws

Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion are foundational principles in astronomy that describe the motion of planets around the sun. This course, PHY201, offers an in-depth exploration of these laws, which revolutionized our understanding of the solar system. Students will learn about the historical context of Kepler's discoveries, the mathematical formulation of each law, and their significance in both classical and modern astronomy.

Course Outline:

Kepler's First Law: The Law of Ellipses: Understanding elliptical orbits and the concept of foci and how the sun occupies one focus of a planet's orbit.
Kepler's Second Law: The Law of Equal Areas: Explanation of the areal velocity of planets and how planets move faster when closer to the sun and slower when farther away.
Kepler's Third Law: The Law of Harmonies: Mathematical relationship between the orbital period and the semi-major axis and applications of the third law in determining planetary distances.
Applications of Kepler's Laws: Using Kepler's laws to predict planetary positions and understanding the role of Kepler's laws in modern space missions and satellite deployment.
Kepler's Laws and Newtonian Mechanics: Learn about the connection between Kepler's laws and Newton's laws of motion.

Instructor:

Dr. Oyeleke is a PhD holder in the Department of Physics at LASUSTECH. With a PhD in Physical Science and over two decades of experience in both teaching and research, Dr. Oyeleke is an expert in celestial mechanics and planetary science as well as other areas in physics.

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