Lambert, Johann Heinrich (1728-77)

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 3789. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Mathematical physicist, born in Mulhouse, Alsace, France, proved that pi is irrational, devised techniques for photometry (the lambert, the unit of light intensity, is named after him). He wrote on non-Euclidean geometry, the theory of cartography, and perspective in art. Lambert's problem in orbital dynamics is: given a planet A at a given time and planet B at a later time, with what velocity to...

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