A Cassini pamphlet against Delambre on lunar libration and other issues
Pasquale Tucci
TL;DR
This paper examines Cassini's original description and interpretation of lunar libration, providing historical context and analysis of his contributions to lunar astronomy.
Contribution
It offers a detailed analysis of Cassini's early work on lunar libration and clarifies his perspective in the historical development of lunar astronomy.
Findings
Cassini's interpretation of lunar libration was influential in early astronomy.
Historical analysis clarifies misconceptions about Cassini's views.
The paper contextualizes Cassini's work within 17th-century astronomy.
Abstract
In this paper I analyze the context in which Cassini 1st described lunar libration and proposed its interpretation.
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