Between Theory and Observations Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755 /
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...
Main Author: | Wepster, Steven (Author) |
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Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York,
2010.
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Series: | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
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Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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