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Artillerymen and mathematicians: Forest Ray Moulton and changes in American exterior ballistics, 1885–1934

Authors :
Gluchoff, Alan
Source :
Historia Mathematica. Nov2011, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p506-547. 42p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Abstract: Mathematical ballistics in the United States until the First World War was largely dependent on the work of European authors such as Francesco Siacci of Italy. The war brought with it a call to the American mathematical community for participation in ballistics problems. The community responded by sending mathematicians to work at newly formed ballistics research facilities at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Washington, D.C. This paper focuses on the efforts of Forest Ray Moulton and details how he dealt with various aspects of a single problem: differential variations in the ballistic trajectory due to known factors. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03150860
Volume :
38
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Historia Mathematica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65515429
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hm.2011.04.001