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Papers on the Paris-Greenwich Longitude, 1902

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 7/273

Scope and Contents

'Instrumental Errors...Clock Comparisons by Signals', a collection of papers relating to the determination of the difference in longitude of Paris and Greenwich. The main topics include collimation errors in Transits B and C, the determination of level errors, computation of 'n' for Transit B at Paris and Transit C at Greenwich, readings of individual clock signals and means, and signals and means of exchanges. The papers end with a description of the telegraph system.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2006-03-30 10:53:58+00:00

Includes index.

Geographic

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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