Ancient astronomical observations and the study of the moon's motion (1691-1757) / John M. Steele.

Author/creator Steele, John M.
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Publication InfoNew York : Springer,
Descriptionxiv, 158 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
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SeriesSources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences
Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences. ^A515093
Contents Edmond Halley's discovery of the secular acceleration of the moon -- A forgotten episode in the history of the secular acceleration: William Whiston, Arthur Ashley Sykes and the eclipse of Phlegon -- The gradual acceptance of the existence of the secular acceleration during the 1740s -- Eighteenth-century views of ancient astronomy -- The first detailed study of the moon's secular acceleration: Richard Dunthorne -- An integrated approach: Tobias Mayer -- The final synthesis: Jérôme Lalande.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographaphical references (p. 143-151) and index.
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LCCN 2011945853
ISBN9781461421481 (alk. paper)
ISBN1461421489 (alk. paper)