Between Theory and Observations
Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755
Seiten
2009
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4419-1313-5 (ISBN)
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4419-1313-5 (ISBN)
This book presents a detailed and rigorous account of the work of Tobias Mayer, a mathematician and astronomer of the middle 18th century. Mayer's most famous contribution is his set of lunar tables, which were the best available in their time.
In the 18th century, purely scientific interests as well as the practical necessities of navigation motivated the development of new theories and techniques to accurately describe celestial and lunar motion. "Between Theory and Observations" presents a detailed and accurate account, not to be found elsewhere in the literature, of Tobias Mayer's important contributions to the study of lunar motion-including the creation of his famous set of lunar tables, which were the most accurate of their time.
In the 18th century, purely scientific interests as well as the practical necessities of navigation motivated the development of new theories and techniques to accurately describe celestial and lunar motion. "Between Theory and Observations" presents a detailed and accurate account, not to be found elsewhere in the literature, of Tobias Mayer's important contributions to the study of lunar motion-including the creation of his famous set of lunar tables, which were the most accurate of their time.
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.12.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
| Zusatzinfo | 54 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 246 p. 54 illus. |
| Verlagsort | New York, NY |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4419-1313-0 / 1441913130 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4419-1313-5 / 9781441913135 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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