Sentences with EQUANT
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"The equant theory was proposed by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy."
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"An equant was a mathematical device used in geocentric models of the Universe."
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"The equant point was a non-uniform motion center in the Ptolemaic system."
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"The equant concept was introduced to explain the irregular motion of the planets."
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"According to the equant theory, planets move uniformly around a point offset from the Earth."
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"In Ptolemaic astronomy, the equant was used to accurately calculate the positions of celestial bodies."
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"The equant allowed astronomers to predict the movements of the planets with greater accuracy."
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"The equant was a geometric construct that simplified the calculations of planetary motion."
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"Ptolemy's equant theorem is one of the most famous contributions to ancient astronomy."
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"The equant theory was later replaced by the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus."
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"Copernicus rejected the equant concept and placed the Sun at the center of the solar system."
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"The equant point was an instrumental part of Ptolemy's geocentric cosmology."
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"The equant hypothesis aimed to explain the varying speeds of planetary motion."
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"Critics of the equant theory argued that it lacked a physical explanation for the planets' behavior."
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"The equant was a mathematical tool used to reconcile observations with the geocentric model."
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"Astronomers eventually abandoned the equant in favor of more accurate models of planetary motion."
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"The equant was a mathematical representation of the planets' angular motion."
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"The equant theory was widely accepted in medieval astronomy."
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"Scholars still study Ptolemy's equant hypothesis to understand the historical development of astronomy."
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"The equant was a significant step in the evolution of celestial mechanics."
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"The equant is an imaginary point used in Ptolemaic astronomy."
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"According to Ptolemy, the equant explained the non-uniform motion of the planets."
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"Many astronomers in the past believed in the concept of the equant."
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"The equant was introduced to preserve the circular orbits of celestial bodies."
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"Ptolemy's equant theory helped in predicting planetary positions."
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"Ancient astronomers relied on the equant to explain the observed planetary motions."
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"The equant was a significant component in Ptolemaic geocentric models."
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"Studies on the equant were influential in the development of medieval astronomy."
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"The importance of the equant diminished with the adoption of the heliocentric model."
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"Some modern scholars still study the concept of the equant for historical purposes."
