Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1886 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 antiquarian book
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Sir George Biddell Airy KCB FRS (27 July 1801 – 2 January 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer, and the seventh Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881. His many achievements include work on planetary orbits, measuring the mean density of the Earth, a method of solution of two-dimensional problems in solid mechanics and, in his role as Astronomer Royal, establishing Greenwich as the location of the prime meridian.
Repository
Archival history
The book was transferred from Kodaikanal Observatory to IIA Archives
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The documents were acquired from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The book "Numerical Lunar Theory" was written by ?Sir George Biddell Airy. It was published in ?1886. The book focuses on lunar theory, specifically the mathematical and numerical calculations involved in understanding the ?moon's motion and its relationship with the Earth and other celestial bodies. It covers gravitational forces, orbital calculations, and the effects of perturbations on the moon's motion. It was 178 pages long.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
The documents were transferred to the IIA archives and have been preserved
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected
System of arrangement
Arranged roughly by physical object type
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Researchers must sign IIA Archival access agreement
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by IIA Archives
Language of material
French
Script of material
Latin
Language and script notes
The book is in French
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The books are preserved and in good condition
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The originals were located in the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
Existence and location of copies
The original files are transferred to Bangalore campus, then processed and archived
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The book is taken from IIA library and the Accession No is 630
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Name access points
- Airy, George Biddell (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
Archival description is based on ISAD(G), second edition.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
English
Script(s)
Latin
Sources
Archivist's note
Processed by IIA Archives