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Alternate Title(s): Dioptrice
Author: Johann Kepler
Publication Location: Augsburg
Year: 1611

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Summary

Kepler wrote an earlier work on optics (1604) as a supplement to the medieval treatise of Witelo. In this sequel, he clarified the optics of refractive lenses and greatly advanced understanding of how the telescope actually works. The annotations in this copy are unstudied.

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Theme(s): Astronomy, Physics
Chronological Period: 17th century
Geographical Region(s): Germany, Europe
Resource Type: Book