J C Eade
Biographic Data
| ID | 1044547 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J C Eade |
| GIVEN NAMES | J C |
| FAMILY NAME | Eade |
| SIGNATURE | EADE J C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian National University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Early Javanese Inscriptions
Even the historical expert is - understandably - terrified by the complications involved in the calculation of dates. Early Javanese Inscriptions puts the study of Indonesian epigraphical dating on a completely new footing, both in speed and in reliability. It examines the early Javanese inscriptions, taking account for the first time of the detailed astronomical information so routinely presented in the texts. A computer analysis, (see http://ww…
The Whole Moon was Eaten”
One might classify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as “natural disasters”, whereas comets and eclipses might be described merely as “natural curiosities”. In earlier times, however, all were equally frightening, signs that the gods were angry. A form of protection against eclipses was available, however, in the sense that prediction provided a means of countering the event. Consequently one main function of the astronomer/astrologer (hencefort…
Southeast Asian Intercalation
One of the constant problems for historians of Southeast Asia is to assimilate its system of adding extra days and extra years to the lunar calendar to make it keep pace with the solar calendar. It is well known that the addition of an extra month should take place 7 times in every 19 years (adhikames), and that the addition of an extra day should occur 11 times in every 57 years (adhikawan). It is also known that the extra month is called second…
Southeast Asian Ephemeris
The Accuracy of Vincenzo Coronelli's Celestial Globe
Studies in the Eighteenth Century III
Studies in the Eighteenth Century III
The Accuracy of Vincenzo Coronelli's Celestial Globe
Southeast Asian Ephemeris
Southeast Asian Intercalation
One of the constant problems for historians of Southeast Asia is to assimilate its system of adding extra days and extra years to the lunar calendar to make it keep pace with the solar calendar. It is well known that the addition of an extra month should take place 7 times in every 19 years (adhikames), and that the addition of an extra day should occur 11 times in every 57 years (adhikawan). It is also known that the extra month is called second…
The Whole Moon was Eaten”
One might classify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as “natural disasters”, whereas comets and eclipses might be described merely as “natural curiosities”. In earlier times, however, all were equally frightening, signs that the gods were angry. A form of protection against eclipses was available, however, in the sense that prediction provided a means of countering the event. Consequently one main function of the astronomer/astrologer (hencefort…
Early Javanese Inscriptions
Even the historical expert is - understandably - terrified by the complications involved in the calculation of dates. Early Javanese Inscriptions puts the study of Indonesian epigraphical dating on a completely new footing, both in speed and in reliability. It examines the early Javanese inscriptions, taking account for the first time of the detailed astronomical information so routinely presented in the texts. A computer analysis, (see http://ww…
History (6 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Asian Studies and History (2 works) · Astronomy (2 works) · Historical Geography and Cartography (2 works) · History (2 works)