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Page 57
Newton proceeded to explain the other inequalities recognised by Tycho Brahe
and older observers , and to calculate their maximum amounts as indicated by
his theory . He further discovered from his calculations two new inequalities , one
of ...
Newton proceeded to explain the other inequalities recognised by Tycho Brahe
and older observers , and to calculate their maximum amounts as indicated by
his theory . He further discovered from his calculations two new inequalities , one
of ...
Page 61
... generally taken as constant . But Laplace ' s calculations showed the new
value to depend upon the excentricity of the earth ' s orbit , which , according to
theory , has a periodical variation of enormous period , and has been continually
...
... generally taken as constant . But Laplace ' s calculations showed the new
value to depend upon the excentricity of the earth ' s orbit , which , according to
theory , has a periodical variation of enormous period , and has been continually
...
Page 70
He applied to his calculations every possible refinement , and , considering the
novelty of the problem , his calculation was one of the most brilliant in the records
of astronomy . In criticism it has been said that these were exhibitions of skill ...
He applied to his calculations every possible refinement , and , considering the
novelty of the problem , his calculation was one of the most brilliant in the records
of astronomy . In criticism it has been said that these were exhibitions of skill ...
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Contents
ANCIENT GREEK ASTRONOMY | 3 |
GALILEO AND THE TELESCOPENOTIONS OF GRAVITY | 46 |
NEWTONS SUCCESSORS HALLEY EULER | 60 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | History of Astronomy The history of science series |
| Author | George Forbes |
| Publisher | Watts, 1921 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 5 Aug 2010 |
| Length | 150 pages |
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