A History of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy
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Publication:4085659
DOI10.1007/978-3-642-61910-6zbMath0323.01002OpenAlexW1537966036MaRDI QIDQ4085659
Publication date: 1975
Published in: Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)
Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61910-6
History of mathematics in Late Antiquity and medieval Europe (01A35) History of astronomy and astrophysics (85-03) History of mechanics of particles and systems (70-03) History of mathematics of the indigenous cultures of Europe (pre-Greek, etc.) (01A15)
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