The equant in India: the mathematical basis of ancient Indian planetary models (Q2577194)
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The equant in India: the mathematical basis of ancient Indian planetary models (English)
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19 December 2005
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The author investigates the origin of the planetary models of ancient India by comparing its predictions with those obtained from models used in the Greek world.
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Almagest
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Aryabhata
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astronomy
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