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Tantrasaṅgraha of Nīlakaṇṭha Somayājī (Record no. 22752)

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International Standard Book Number 9780857290366
978-0-85729-036-6
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Classification number QA21-27
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Classification number 510.9
Edition number 23
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-- Springer London,
-- 2011.
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Personal name Ramasubramanian, K.
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Title Tantrasaṅgraha of Nīlakaṇṭha Somayājī
Medium [electronic resource] /
Statement of responsibility, etc by K. Ramasubramanian, M.S. Sriram.
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Edition statement 1.
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Extent XXX, 598 p. 173 illus., 167 illus. in color.
Other physical details online resource.
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Title Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Mean longitudes of planets -- True longitudes of planets -- Gnomonic shadow -- Lunar eclipse -- Solar eclipse -- Vyatīpāta -- Reduction to observation -- Elevation of lunar horns -- Appendices.
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Summary, etc Tantrasaṅgraha, composed by the renowned Kerala astronomer Nīlakaṇtha Somayaji (c. 1444–1545 CE) ranks along with Āryabhatīya of Āryabhata and Siddhāntaśiromani of Bhāskarācārya as one of the major works that significantly influenced further work on astronomy in India. One of the distinguishing features of this text is the introduction of a major revision of the traditional planetary models which includes a unified theory of planetary latitudes and a better formulation of the equation of centre for the interior planets (Mercury and Venus) than was previously available. Several important innovations in mathematical technique are also to be found in Tantrasaṅgraha, especially related to the computation of accurate sine tables, the use of series for evaluating the sine and cosine functions, and a systematic treatment of the problems related to the diurnal motion of the celestial objects. The spherical trigonometry relations presented in the text—applied to a variety of problems such as the computation eclipses, elevation of the moon’s cusps and so forth—are also exact. In preparing the translation and explanatory notes, the authors have used authentic Sanskrit editions of Tantrasaṅgraha by Suranad Kunjan Pillai and K V Sarma. The text consists of eight chapters—mean londitudes, true longitues, gnomonic shadow, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse, vyatīpāta, reduction to observation and elevation of the moon’s cusps—and 432 verses. All the verses have been translated into English and are supplemented with detailed explanations including all mathematical relations, figures and tables using modern mathematical notation. This edition of Tantrasaṅgraha will appeal to historians of astronomy as well as those who are keen to know about the actual computational procedures employed in Indian astronomy. It is a self-contained text with several appendices included, enabling the reader to comprehend the subject matter without the need for further research.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mathematics.
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mathematics.
Topical term or geographic name as entry element History of Mathematical Sciences.
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
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Personal name Sriram, M.S.
Relator term author.
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Title Springer eBooks
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Display text Printed edition:
International Standard Book Number 9780857290359
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-036-6
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2014-04-09AUM Main Library2014-04-09 2014-04-09 E-Book   AUM Main Library510.9