Middle Rules and Rhumb-Line Sailing
This work tackles the problem of misconception when using sophisticated mathematical tools, nonlinear optimization in this particular case, to solve a navigational problem. Namely, to reach the Great Circle vertex with two rhumb line legs ensuing the optimized distance, an initial rhumb line course...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Polish Maritime Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2017-0045 |