Between Theory and Observations Tobias Mayer's Explorations of Lunar Motion, 1751-1755 /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Wepster, Steven (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
• Σειρά: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; History.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Physics.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

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...

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