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OverviewIn 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. ""Between Theory and Observations"" presents a detailed and accurate account, not to be found elsewhere in the literature, of Tobias Mayer's important contributions to the study of lunar motion-including the creation of his famous set of lunar tables, which were the most accurate of their time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven WepsterPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2010 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.200kg ISBN: 9781441913135ISBN 10: 1441913130 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 01 December 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsFrom the reviews: Tobias Mayer, whose work on lunar motion is the subject of this book by Steven Wepster ... . Wepster provides evidence to show that his work on lunar tables is also based upon Newton's attempts. ... I think that the only way to gain insight into the intricacies of his lunar tables is to study this unique and interesting book. ... of interest to historians of mathematics and astronomers. ... no other book that researches this topic so thoroughly as this one by Stephen Wepster. (Peter Ruane, The Mathematical Association of America, May, 2010) The present study investigates the evolution of Tobias Mayer's lunar theory and tables. ... Mayer's technique of adjusting the coefficients of his lunar tables to fit an extensive collection of observational data is examined in detail, and it is clear that his efforts were unprecedented. This volume will be warmly welcomed not only by those who are interested in the historical development of the theory of lunar motion but also by historians of mathematics and astronomy. (William R. Shea, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2010 j) From the reviews: Tobias Mayer, whose work on lunar motion is the subject of this book by Steven Wepster ! . Wepster provides evidence to show that his work on lunar tables is also based upon Newton's attempts. ! I think that the only way to gain insight into the intricacies of his lunar tables is to study this unique and interesting book. ! of interest to historians of mathematics and astronomers. ! no other book that researches this topic so thoroughly as this one by Stephen Wepster. (Peter Ruane, The Mathematical Association of America, May, 2010) From the reviews: Tobias Mayer, whose work on lunar motion is the subject of this book by Steven Wepster ... . Wepster provides evidence to show that his work on lunar tables is also based upon Newton's attempts. ... I think that the only way to gain insight into the intricacies of his lunar tables is to study this unique and interesting book. ... of interest to historians of mathematics and astronomers. ... no other book that researches this topic so thoroughly as this one by Stephen Wepster. (Peter Ruane, The Mathematical Association of America, May, 2010) The present study investigates the evolution of Tobias Mayer's lunar theory and tables. ... Mayer's technique of adjusting the coefficients of his lunar tables to fit an extensive collection of observational data is examined in detail, and it is clear that his efforts were unprecedented. This volume will be warmly welcomed not only by those who are interested in the historical development of the theory of lunar motion but also by historians of mathematics and astronomy. --- (William R. Shea, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2010 j) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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