Inequalities in the Motion of the Moon Due to the Direct Action of - the Planet

This book, originally published in 1908, aims to provide a comprehensive study of the effects of other planets on the motion of the moon.

List of contents

Introduction; General scheme of notation; 1. The equations of variations; 2. Transformation of the disturbing function; 3. Development of the disturbing function; 4. A sieve for the rejection of insensible coefficients; 5. Auxillary numerical tables; 6. The inequalities in the coordinates; Addendum. Final values for the terms in longitude; Errata.

Summary

Ernest William Brown (1866–1938) was a British astronomer who worked extensively on lunar theory. In this book, which was originally published in 1908, Brown's aim was to provide a comprehensive study of the effects of other planets on the motion of the moon.

Product details

• Authors: Ernest W. Brown, Brown Ernest W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9781107664739
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66473-9
• No. of pages: 106
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, History of Science, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy