 | John Narrien - 1833 - 564 Seiten
...concluded that the number of days in the tropical year was equal to 365 + j — -5^-5, or to 365'24G55, a value which is greater than the truth by 6' 13"...must have been equal to 365'242215 days, or about 4 ''2 shorter than in the present age. But the Greek astronomer conscious of the uncertainty attending... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 Seiten
...minutes, 12 seconds, exhibits a value greater than the truth by 6' 13" only, as according to Laplace, the length of the tropical year at that time must have been about 4"'2 shorter than in the present age. The error can occasion no surprise. It must be remembered,... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1860 - 896 Seiten
...minutes, 12 seconds, exhibits a value greater than the truth by 6' 13" only, as according to Laplace, the length of the tropical year at that time must have been about 4"-2 shorter than in the present age. The error can occasion no surprise. It must be remembered,... | |
 | William Henry Smyth - 1881 - 778 Seiten
...concluded that the number of days in a tropical year was = 365 + |— -5^, = 365-24655. This value is greater than the truth by 6™ 13" only; since,...days, or about 4-2° shorter than in the present age. By such a result much was gained, but Hipparchus, conscious of the uncertainty attending the observations... | |
 | William Henry Smyth - 1881 - 778 Seiten
...days in a tropical year was = 365+^—3^0-, = 365-24655. This value is greater than the truth by 6m 13" only; since, according to La Place, the length...must have been equal to 365-242215 days, or about 4-2B shorter than in the present age, By such a result much was gained, but Hipparchus, conscious of... | |
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This value is greater than the truth by 6™ 13" only; since, according to La Place, the length of the tropical year at that time must have been equal to 365-242215 days, or about 4-2° shorter than in the present age. By such a result much was gained,... 