PHYS 1404 Week 3 Lab Report | Assignment Help | Central Texas College
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Lesson 3 Lab: Solar System Models
In Lesson 3
Lab: Solar System Models you will learn that the
Ptolemaic (Geocentric) solar system model was scrutinized by Arabic astronomers
who attempted to remove as much as possible the non-circular elements of the
Ptolemaic model. Copernicus, who disliked the non-circular elements of the
Ptolemaic model appears to have been aware of some of the Arabic methods and
adopted an Arabic epicycle within epicycle model for his lunar model. In this
lab, we will explore how Copernicus came to realize the heliocentric model of
the solar system by experiment.
Getting started with Lesson 3 Lab: Solar System Models:
The Lesson 3 Lab introduces the universe as envisioned by early thinkers
culminating in a detailed look at the Copernican model.
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First, select the following link and
work through the Main Content sections of the Geocentric Model, and
Heliocentric Model at:
Next, open the Planetary Configurations Simulator, and
familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the simulator through
experimentation.
After familiarizing yourself with the
simulation interactive, follow instructions and answer questions in the Lesson 3
Lab - Solar System Models Worksheet.
Note: The Lab Simulators require Flash Player which is integrated into
Windows 10 and work best with Internet Explorer (IE). To avoid technical issues
IE is recommended for running the simulations. If you try another browser you
will need to set up flash player options for that browser yourself. For
example, if you are using Chrome, go to the upper left of the URL browser
entry, select "Not Secure" then select "Allow" to give
Chrome permission to open the simulator.
Alternative Worksheet
Formats:
Lesson3_Lab_Solar_System_Models MSWORD: Lesson3_Lab_Solar_System_Models
MSWORD.docx 
Lesson3_Lab_Solar_System_Models PDF: Lesson3_Lab_Solar_System_Models
PDF.pdf
Submit your Lab Worksheet
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Submit the completed Assignment Sheet
for Lab 3 by selecting the Lesson 3 Lab: Solar System Models link
above and select Browse My Computer to attach your saved file. Make sure to
select SUBMIT. Note: Save your file as a .rtf file or .doc to ensure that it
can be opened at any computer.
Labs do not have a time limit but are due on the due date of the lesson
posted in the Syllabus Page 2.
Simulations courtesy of Astronomy
Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln website.
USA 
India