Panorama historique de l’étude de la réfraction astronomique : une histoire méconnue entre optique, mathématiques et géodésie

From Greek antiquity to the era of computer science, astronomical refraction has raised questions about the real angular position of celestial bodies as seen from Earth surface, the structure of its atmosphere, and the celestial navigation. After introducing the embryonic ideas and the first measure...

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Main Author: Dettwiller, Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Académie des sciences 2023-05-01
Series:Comptes Rendus. Physique
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Online Access:https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/physique/articles/10.5802/crphys.110/