منابع مشابه
Isaac Newton and the astronomical refraction.
In a short interval toward the end of 1694, Isaac Newton developed two mathematical models for the theory of the astronomical refraction and calculated two refraction tables, but did not publish his theory. Much effort has been expended, starting with Biot in 1836, in the attempt to identify the methods and equations that Newton used. In contrast to previous work, a closed form solution is iden...
متن کاملReduction of Uncertainties in the USNO Astronomical Refraction Code using Sensitivities Generated by Automatic Differentiation
The ability to accurately estimate and possibly reduce the uncertainties associated with predictions from nonlinear models is a critical component of every scientific and engineering endeavor. At the theoretical level, uncertainties arise from unavoidable simplifications carried out in the modeling process. At the experimental level, they occur due to noise, imperfect conditions and equipment, ...
متن کاملReport on Astronomical Constants
Recent progress in the determinations of astronomical constants is reviewed. First is the latest estimation of the general relativistic scale constants, LC , LG, and LB (Irwin and Fukushima, 1999). By reestimating the uncertainty, the value of the rst constant is given as LC = 1:480 826 867 4 10 8 1:4 10 . Also noted is the rigorous relation among these three, LB = LC +LG LCLG. Based on the lat...
متن کاملA note on a possible relation between refraction and a disposition for senile nuclear cataract.
A study was made of records of patients who have had at least 1 senile cataract removed and for whom refraction records were available. The risk of a cataract occurring was determined as a function of precataractous refraction. Emmetropia was found to provide a sharp borderline between the low risk (about 1:1000) of hypermetropes and an increasing risk (about 1:100) for moderate myopes for pati...
متن کاملHints on Refraction
This is an excellent little guide to sight testing by Dr. S. K. G-anguly, Assistant at the Eye Infirmary of the Medical College, Calcutta. It is a very practical little book?concise, correct, and clear. Each section or chapter is devoted to description with methods of procedure and illustrative examples. The difficult subject of astigmatism is clearly explained, and the methods for correction d...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
سال: 1931
ISSN: 0035-8711,1365-2966
DOI: 10.1093/mnras/91.5.559