Ancient astronomical observations and the study of the moon's motion (1691-1757) / John M. Steele
| Material Type | Electronic Book |
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| Publisher | New York : Springer |
| Year | c2012 |
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| Bibliography ID | OB01023310 |
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| Text Language | English |
| Notes | Includes bibliographaphical references (p. 143-151) and index Edmond Halley's discovery of the secular acceleration of the moon -- A forgotten episode in the history of the secular acceleration: William Whiston, Arthur Ashley Sykes and the eclipse of Phlegon -- The gradual acceptance of the existence of the secular acceleration during the 1740s -- Eighteenth-century views of ancient astronomy -- The first detailed study of the moon's secular acceleration: Richard Dunthorne -- An integrated approach: Tobias Mayer -- The final synthesis: Jérôme Lalande. License restrictions may limit access |
| Authors | *Steele, John M |
| Uniform title | Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences. |
| Subjects | LCSH:Astronomy, Ancient LCSH:Moon -- Orbit All Subject Search LCSH:Moon -- Observations All Subject Search |
| Classification | LCC:QB16 |
| Vol | alk. paper ; ISBN:9781461421481 Export RefWorks（Selected volume only） alk. paper ; ISBN:1461421489 Export RefWorks（Selected volume only） |
| Media type | 機械可読データファイル |
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