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Russian Journal of Cybernetics, 2022, Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 11–23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51790/2712-9942-2022-3-2-2 (Mi uk108) 		 
The figure of the Earth: geography, astronomy and geometry

A. Papadopulos

University of Strasbourg, The French National Centre for Scientific Research, Strasbourg, France
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51790/2712-9942-2022-3-2-2
Abstract: We explain how the question of the figure of the Earth led to the study of the differential geometry of the spheroid. More generally, our aim is to illustrate the fact that deep mathematical theories were motivated by geographical questions.
Keywords: geometry of the spheroid, figure of the Earth, geodesics on convex surfaces, hydrostatics.
Document Type: Article
Language: Russian
Citation: A. Papadopulos, “The figure of the Earth: geography, astronomy and geometry”, Russian Journal of Cybernetics, 3:2 (2022), 11–23
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\paper The figure of the Earth: geography, astronomy and geometry
\jour Russian Journal of Cybernetics
\yr 2022
\vol 3
\issue 2
\pages 11--23
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\crossref{https://doi.org/10.51790/2712-9942-2022-3-2-2}
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