Computation of Planetary Orbits.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Teets, Donald A.; Whitehead, Karen
- Source
- College Mathematics Journal. Nov98, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p397. 8p.
- Subject
- *PLANETARY orbits
*MATHEMATICS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0746-8342
Focuses on a study which looked at the description and computation of planetary orbits, with emphasis on mathematics, and reference to calculus and analytic geometry. Where techniques for computing orbits can be found; How the study was conducted; Limitations of the study; Mathematical tools used in the computation on the orbits; In-depth look at the study.