Ocean Tides: A New Solution of the Problem of the Tides, With Elaborate Tables, Showing by Mere Inspection, the Nature and Amount of the Fluctuations of the Surface of the Ocean at All Places Produced - Hardcover

John Nelson Stockwell

9780267868988: Ocean Tides: A New Solution of the Problem of the Tides, With Elaborate Tables, Showing by Mere Inspection, the Nature and Amount of the Fluctuations of the Surface of the Ocean at All Places Produced

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ISBN 10: 0267868987 ISBN 13: 9780267868988

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A bold, math‑driven look at how the Sun and Moon shape every ocean tide, with results that challenge long‑standing ideas.

This edition presents a rigorous approach to the tides, combining geometry, algebra, and precise calculations. It walks through how tidal forces are resolved and interpreted, then applies the findings to real‑world data. The work centers on a new solution and the elaboration of tables that reveal how gravity from celestial bodies affects the ocean’s surface.

Readers will see how the author reframes a classic problem, offering two methods of solution and a practical numerical example. The book also lays out the lunar tidal wave in clear terms, accompanied by extensive tables and step‑by‑step reasoning. It emphasizes the harmony of forces in nature and how careful computation can correct longstanding assumptions.

Explanations of how the disturbing forces are resolved into horizontal and vertical components.
A view of two different solution paths and a concrete numerical example.
Extensive tables illustrating the magnitude and direction of tidal forces at Earth’s surface.
Discussion of the lunar tidal wave and its practical implications for tidal science.

Ideal for readers of scientific history, celestial mechanics, and ocean science who value a rigorous, hands‑on approach.

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