Definitions for Kepler
ˈkɛp lərke·pler

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1. Kepler, Johannes Kepler, Johan Keplernoun

   German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)

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1. kepler

   Johannes Kepler (; German: [joˈhanəs ˈkɛplɐ, -nɛs -] (listen); 27 December 1571 – 15 November 1630) was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music. He is a key figure in the 17th-century Scientific Revolution, best known for his laws of planetary motion, and his books Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, and Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae. These works also provided one of the foundations for Newton's theory of universal gravitation.Kepler was a mathematics teacher at a seminary school in Graz, where he became an associate of Prince Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg. Later he became an assistant to the astronomer Tycho Brahe in Prague, and eventually the imperial mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II and his two successors Matthias and Ferdinand II. He also taught mathematics in Linz, and was an adviser to General Wallenstein. Additionally, he did fundamental work in the field of optics, invented an improved version of the refracting (or Keplerian) telescope, and was mentioned in the telescopic discoveries of his contemporary Galileo Galilei. He was a corresponding member of the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome.Kepler lived in an era when there was no clear distinction between astronomy and astrology, but there was a strong division between astronomy (a branch of mathematics within the liberal arts) and physics (a branch of natural philosophy). Kepler also incorporated religious arguments and reasoning into his work, motivated by the religious conviction and belief that God had created the world according to an intelligible plan that is accessible through the natural light of reason. Kepler described his new astronomy as "celestial physics", as "an excursion into Aristotle's Metaphysics", and as "a supplement to Aristotle's On the Heavens", transforming the ancient tradition of physical cosmology by treating astronomy as part of a universal mathematical physics.

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1. kepler

   Kepler generally refers to Johannes Kepler, who was a prominent German astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer in the 17th century. He is best known for his laws of planetary motion, which laid the groundwork for Sir Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation. Kepler may also refer to: - Kepler's Supernova: The supernova observed by Johannes Kepler in 1604. - Kepler (lunar crater): A lunar crater named after Johannes Kepler. - Kepler (spacecraft): A now-retired space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars. - Kepler Neighborhood School: A public charter school in Fresno, California. - Kepler.gl: A powerful web-based geospatial data analysis tool. Note: The context is important to understand which Kepler is being referred to.

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1. Kepler

   Kepler is a lunar impact crater that lies between the Oceanus Procellarum to the west and Mare Insularum in the east. To the southeast is the crater Encke. Kepler is most notable for the prominent ray system that covers the surrounding mare. The rays extend for well over 300 kilometers, overlapping the rays from other craters. Kepler has a small rampart of ejecta surrounding the exterior of its high rim. The outer wall is not quite circular, and possesses a slightly polygonal form. The interior walls of Kepler are slumped and slightly terraced, descending to an uneven floor and a minor central rise. One of the rays from Tycho, when extended across the Oceanus Procellarum, intersects this crater. This was a factor in the choice of the crater's name when Giovanni Riccioli was creating his system of lunar nomenclature, as Kepler used the observations of Tycho Brahe while devising his three laws of planetary motion. On Riccioli's maps, this crater was named Keplerus, and the surrounding skirt of higher albedo terrain was named Insulara Ventorum.

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1. KEPLER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kepler is ranked #10204 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kepler surname appeared 3,157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Kepler.
   
   93.6% or 2,956 total occurrences were White.
   2.6% or 82 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 38 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 36 total occurrences were Black.
   0.9% or 30 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 15 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kepler in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kepler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Kepler in a Sentence

1. Andrew Siemion:

   At first I thought they were absolutely nuts -- it wasn't until they told me their data had been vetted by the Kepler team at NASA.

2. Kepler Cheuvreux:

   ... over time I'd expect them to use GE's excellent distribution network in Kepler Cheuvreux to source in more of their own Chinese low-priced products which will change the dynamics to some extent.

3. Peter Garnavich:

   In order to see something that happens on timescales of minutes, like a shock breakout, you want to have a camera continuously monitoring the sky, you don’t know when a supernova is going to go off, and Kepler's vigilance allowed us to be a witness as the explosion began.

4. Paul Hertz:

   Last summer, the possibility of a scientifically productive mission for Kepler after its reaction wheel failure in its extended mission was not part of the conversation.

5. Charlie Sobeck:

   This checkout is anticipated to continue through the week, earth-based observatories participating in Campaign 9 will continue to make observations as Kepler's health check continues.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepler
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Kepler
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html