| Title |
Papers on numerical integration |
| Reference |
RGO 16/165 (former reference: NAO Box 43) |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1951–1968 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box |
|
| Content and context |
Papers regarding numerical integration, especially with regard to cometary orbits. |
| RGO Archives/RGO 16/165 contains: |
|
1
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Papers on techniques of numerical integration. Papers regarding investigations of techniques of numerical integration. 10 folders. |
circa 1951-circa 1966 |
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2
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Papers on cometary orbits. Notes and tables of methods of computing cometary orbits. 1 bundle. |
1951–1966 |
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3
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Computer output and program files. Computer output and program files for the tests of building up errors in numerical integration, representing the results of investigations carried out by G.A. Wilkins in 1955 using National Accounting Machines and the I.C.T. 1201 Computer. 1 bundle. |
circa 1955-circa 1962 |
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4
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Tables on Hansen's method. Tables relating to Hansen's method for the integration of orbits. 1 folder. |
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5
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Papers on Job N08. Papers regarding Job N08 - the numerical integration of the motion of Mercury. 4 folders. |
1965–1968 |
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6
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Integrations for Job N08. Integrations by W.L. Martin for Job N08 (Mercury-Venus) and Job N19 (cometary orbits). 1 bundle. |
1966–1967 |
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7
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Papers for integration programs. Notes and tables for N19 and NA907 integration programs. 8 folders. |
1965–1967 |