Conformment aux observations d'Hipparque: le Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A (Paperback)
Language: French
Published by Peeters Publishers, Leuven, 2014
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Paperback. Le Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A est un document d'une importanceexceptionnelle pour l'histoire de l'astronomie ancienne. Il s'agit d'unfragment de traite redige a Alexandrie vers 130 apres Jesus-Christ. Lapartie conservee, qui occupe le recto et le verso d'un seul folio,concerne le Soleil dont la longitude est calculee en fonction de troisdifferentes annees: l'annee siderale, l'annee moyenne de 365 jours 1/4et l'annee tropique. Le texte donne un exemple pris le 9 novembre 130 p.C. a 3h depuis minuit. L'auteur se refere aux observations d'Hipparquedont il mentionne une observation faite au solstice d'ete en 158 avantJesus-Christ. Le present volume donne une description detaillee dupapyrus, une edition diplomatique et une edition normalisee par Jean-LucFournet, ainsi qu'une traduction suivie de notes paleographiques etexplicatives par Jean-Luc Fournet et Anne Tihon. Le commentaire par AnneTihon suit le texte pas a pas et est accompagnee d'un glossaire et dephotos en couleur. Une annexe par Raymond Mercier donne unereconstruction des tables et une breve analyse mathematique. The Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A is a document of exceptional importancefor the History of Ancient Astronomy. It consists of a fragment of atreatise written in Alexandria around 130 AD. The preserved part, whichoccupies the recto and verso of a single folio, deals with the Sun, thelongitude of which being calculated according three different years:sideral year, "mean year" of 365d 1/4 and tropical year. The text givesan example for November 9th 130 AD at 3h from midnight. The authorrefers to Hipparchus' observations, and quotes an observation made atthe Summer solstice in 158 BC. The present book gives a detaileddescription of the papyrus, a diplomatic and a normalized edition byJean-Luc Fournet, as well as a translation followed by paleographicaland explanatory notes by Jean-Luc Fournet and Anne Tihon. The commentaryby Anne Tihon follows the text step by step and is accompanied by aglossary and coloured photos. An annexe by Raymond Mercier gives areconstruction of the tables and a short mathematical analysis. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Conformment aux observations d'Hipparque: le Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A (Paperback)
- Author
- J.-L. Fournet
- Publisher
- Peeters Publishers, Leuven
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- French
- ISBN 10
- 9042930217
- ISBN 13
- 9789042930216
Le Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A est un document d'une importance exceptionnelle pour l'histoire de l'astronomie ancienne. Il s'agit d'un fragment de traité rédigé à Alexandrie vers 130 après Jésus-Christ. La partie conservée, qui occupe le recto et le verso d'un seul folio, concerne le Soleil dont la longitude est calculée en fonction de trois différentes années: l'année sidérale, l'année «moyenne» de 365 jours 1/4 et l'année tropique. Le texte donne un exemple pris le 9 novembre 130 p. C. à 3h depuis minuit. L'auteur se réfère aux observations d'Hipparche dont il mentionne une observation faite au solstice d'été en 158 avant Jésus-Christ.
Le présent volume donne une description détaillée du papyrus, une édition diplomatique et une édition normalisée par Jean-Luc Fournet, ainsi qu'une traduction suivie de notes paléographiques et explicatives par Jean-Luc Fournet et Anne Tihon. Le commentaire par Anne Tihon suit le texte pas à pas et est accompagnée d'un glossaire et de photos en couleur. Une annexe par Raymond Mercier donne une reconstruction des tables et une brève analyse mathématique.
The Papyrus Fouad inv. 267 A is a document of exceptional importance for the History of Ancient Astronomy. It consists of a fragment of a treatise written in Alexandria around 130 AD. The preserved part, which occupies the recto and verso of a single folio, deals with the Sun, the longitude of which being calculated according three different years: sideral year, "mean year" of 365d 1/4 and tropical year. The text gives an example for November 9th 130 AD at 3h from midnight. The author refers to Hipparchus' observations, and quotes an observation made at the Summer solstice in 158 BC.
The present book gives a detailed description of the papyrus, a diplomatic and a normalized edition by Jean-Luc Fournet, as well as a translation followed by paleographical and explanatory notes by Jean-Luc Fournet and Anne Tihon. The commentary by Anne Tihon follows the text step by step and is accompanied by a glossary and coloured photos. An annexe by Raymond Mercier gives a reconstruction of the tables and a short mathematical analysis.
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