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A Treatise On Attractions, Laplace's Functions, And The Figure Of The Earth (1871)

A Treatise On Attractions, Laplace's Functions, And The Figure Of The Earth (1871)

Pratt, John Henry

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ISBN10: 1436755972
ISBN13: 9781436755979
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Treatise On Attractions, Laplace�������s Functions, And The Figure Of The Earth is a scientific book written by John Henry Pratt and first published in 1871. The book is focused on three main topics: the theory of gravitation and its effects on the motion of celestial bodies, Laplace's functions and their applications in celestial mechanics, and the shape of the Earth and its gravitational field. In the book, Pratt presents a comprehensive overview of the mathematical principles underlying these topics, including detailed explanations of the calculus of variations, differential equations, and other advanced mathematical techniques. He also provides numerous examples and applications of these principles, ranging from the motion of planets and comets to the measurement of the Earth's gravitational field.The book is intended for a readership of advanced students and researchers in the fields of astronomy, physics, and mathematics. It is written in a clear and concise style, with a focus on mathematical rigor and precision. Despite its technical nature, the book is widely regarded as a classic of scientific literature, and continues to be studied and referenced by scholars in the field today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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