Sanskrit Astronomical Tables

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Montelle, Clemency (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Plofker, Kim (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences,
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; History.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy-Observations.; Asia-History.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; History of South Asia.

This groundbreaking volume provides an up-to-date, accessible guide to Sanskrit astronomical tables and their analysis. It begins with an overview of Indian mathematical astronomy and its literature, including table texts, in the context of history of pre-modern astronomy. It then discusses the prim...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Content and Classification of Table Texts
• 3. Table-Text Manuscripts
• 4. Elements of Table Texts
• 5. The Evolution of the Table-Text Genre
• 6. Further Explorations
• Appendices.