Papers on the Hansen-Encke controversy, 1858
Scope and Contents
Copies of pieces on the controversy between Hansen and Encke regarding Brunnow's tables of Flora, translated by W.I. Lynn, 105 pages. The volume is comprised principally of a correspondence between the two protagonists. It includes the recent investigations at the Berlin Observatory on the theory of perturbations of Egeria and Flora.
Dates
- 1858
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 voume)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:57:55+00:00
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Repository Details
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