Kimura’s contributions on Earth polar motion studies
Kimura’s discovery of z-term in the polar motion (Astron. J. 22, 107 (1902) and Astron. Nachr. 158, 233 (1902)) was recognized as an epoch-making scientific achievement for modern Japan, opening its doors to the world in 1868. Although Kimura served as the chair of the International Latitude Service...
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The Japan Academy
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and Biological Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/pjab/100/1/100_pjab.100.002/_html/-char/en |