Methods of Computing the Orbit of a Comet or Planet (Classic Reprint)

Nathaniel Bowditch

ISBN 10: 1527750213 / ISBN 13: 9781527750210

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of formulas and methods developed by Gauss, Olbers and others for solving the problem of determining the elements of a celestial body's orbit. Originally used in the calculation of cometary and planetary orbits, these formulas were instrumental in the advancement of celestial mechanics. The author presents a detailed explanation of the methods alongside historical context and examples. This book is essential for astronomers and students of celestial mechanics who wish to delve deeper into the intricacies of orbital calculations and the history of astronomy. The insights provided in this book are foundational to the field of astronomy and continue to inform and shape our understanding of celestial bodies and their motion. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Methods of Computing the Orbit of a Comet or Planet (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527750213
• ISBN 13: 9781527750210
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Calculus

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This book presents a collection of formulas and methods developed by Gauss, Olbers and others for solving the problem of determining the elements of a celestial body's orbit. Originally used in the calculation of cometary and planetary orbits, these formulas were instrumental in the advancement of celestial mechanics. The author presents a detailed explanation of the methods alongside historical context and examples. This book is essential for astronomers and students of celestial mechanics who wish to delve deeper into the intricacies of orbital calculations and the history of astronomy. The insights provided in this book are foundational to the field of astronomy and continue to inform and shape our understanding of celestial bodies and their motion.