Between Theory and Observations
Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755
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ISBN-13:
9781441913135
Veröffentl:
2009
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.12.2009
Seiten:
246
Autor:
Steven Wepster
Gewicht:
534 g
Format:
244x166x25 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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. Tobias Mayer, a German mathematician and astronomer, was among the most notable scientists of the time in the area of lunar theory.
Presents new findings about the evolution of Tobias Mayer's lunar theory and tables
The Quest for Lunar Theory.- The Pioneer#x2019;s Work.- A Manual to the Tables.- Theoria Lunae.- The Horrocks Legacy.- Multisteps in.- #x2018;Hausbackene Combinationen#x2019;.- Further Aspects of Model Fitting.- Concluding Observations.
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