An elementary treatise on the Lunar Theory, with a brief sketch of the history of the problem up to the time of Newton |
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2e sin cpt 3m²e accelerating forces angle angular velocity annual equation anomaly apogee apse line astronomers attraction bodies calculated Cambridge centre cloth coefficient considered correction cos(c cos2 Crown 8vo determine differential equations distance disturbing force E-Ma E+Ma earth eccentricity ecliptic effect elliptic inequality epicycle equal Euclid's Elements evection expression Fellow of St fixed plane fourth order Geometrical h2u³ Hence higher order Hipparchus hu³ inclination introduced John's College Lunar Theory mean anomaly mean motion mean value method moon's motion moon's orbit nearly neglected Newton node numerous observation obtained order of approximation parallax particle perigee periodical terms position Ptolemy quadrature quantity radius vector revolution second order shew sidereal month sin2 solution sphere substitute syzygy third order Treatise Trinity College true anomaly true longitude Tycho V₁ variation že² ᏧᎾ