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Aristarchus' measuring of the universe and Eratosthenes' measuring of the Earth

Publication at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics |
2013

Abstract

The paper deals with Greek astronomy, especially with the measurement of the universe and the Earth. The basic methods of measuring as well as the fundamental calculations and theories discovered by Aristarchus of Samos and Eratosthenes of Cyrene are presented.