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| Paper: |
Worlds and Systems in Early Modern Europe |
| Volume: |
471, Origins of the Expanding Universe: 1912-1932 |
| Page: |
193 |
| Authors: |
Ayala, L. |
| Abstract: |
The structure, formation and evolution of the Universe were some of the main
topics in the scientific debates during the 17th and 18th
centuries in Europe. They involved novel ideas on the cosmos, which concerned
aspects that were not considered before so emphatically, and which were
fundamental for the future development of astronomy. This paper presents a brief
account of several milestones within the gradual definition of pre-galactic
systems: the historical role of the tradition of the plurality of worlds, the
significance of Descartes, and the introduction of the Milky Way and nebulae in
the discourses around the cosmic structure. |
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