John J Roche
Biographic Data
| ID | 5236216 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John J Roche |
| GIVEN NAMES | John J |
| FAMILY NAME | Roche |
| SIGNATURE | ROCHE J J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Spacetime and Electromagnetism
Harriot's ‘Regiment of the Sun’ and its Background in Sixteenth-Century Navigation
It is well known that Richard Hakluyt in a publication of 1581 congratulated Sir Walter Ralegh for employing Harriot to teach him and his many sea captains the sciences of navigation. Even more important, however, was the navigational research carried out by Harriot on behalf of Ralegh. He made important theoretical advances in map theory and in navigational astronomy, carried out the astronomical observations needed for a reform in navigational …
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Harriot's ‘Regiment of the Sun’ and its Background in Sixteenth-Century Navigation
It is well known that Richard Hakluyt in a publication of 1581 congratulated Sir Walter Ralegh for employing Harriot to teach him and his many sea captains the sciences of navigation. Even more important, however, was the navigational research carried out by Harriot on behalf of Ralegh. He made important theoretical advances in map theory and in navigational astronomy, carried out the astronomical observations needed for a reform in navigational …
Spacetime and Electromagnetism
Classics (1 work) · Classics (1 work) · Electromagnetism (1 work) · Epistemology (1 work) · Historical Geography and Cartography (1 work) · History (1 work) · History (1 work) · History and Developments in Astronomy (1 work) · History and Philosophy of Science (1 work) · History of science (1 work)