Overview
- Illustrates the complete history of the theory begun by G.W. Hill through to its completion by E.W. Brown
- Numerous historical accounts reveal how and why perspectives on the lunar problem have changed over time
- Uniquely present the set of lunar properties that made the moon a more difficult subject for celestial mechanicians than any other celestial body
- Provides elementary explanation of the dynamics involved in the Hill-Brown theory making the book accessible to the non-professional
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (SHMP)
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Hill Lays the Foundation (1877–1878)
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Brown Completes the Theory (1892–1908), and Constructs Tables (1908–1919)
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Reviews
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“This is the second book on historical aspects of lunar theory to have been published by Springer within a twelve-month period. … the text is largely accessible without specialist knowledge of its central themes. … this text is mainly one for specialists. … the history of lunar theory introduces many fascinating ideas, and it refers very many creative mathematicians and astronomers.” (Peter Ruane, The Mathematical Association of America, August, 2010)
“This excellent book is a cornerstone in the history of astronomy. It deals with the Hill-Brown theory of the Moon’s motion between 1877 and 1984. … This lively written book contains many biographical notes and well-founded historical comments, and thus can be recommended to amateurs in astronomy and science history, and to instructors and scholars interested in the rapid development of astronomy and physics.” (Johannes Viktor Feitzinger, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1202, 2011)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Hill-Brown Theory of the Moon’s Motion
Book Subtitle: Its Coming-to-be and Short-lived Ascendancy (1877-1984)
Authors: Curtis Wilson
Series Title: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5937-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-5936-2Published: 21 June 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-2614-1Published: 05 September 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-5937-9Published: 03 June 2010
Series ISSN: 2196-8810
Series E-ISSN: 2196-8829
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 323
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour
Topics: History of Mathematical Sciences, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics