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Re: History of refraction and other altitude corrections
From: David Fleming
Date: 2023 Jul 11, 10:08 -0700
From: David Fleming
Date: 2023 Jul 11, 10:08 -0700
I know from reading "The Measure of All Things" by Ken Adler that refraction proved to be a major stumbling block in the effort to define the meter by the French, Delambre & Mechain, at the time of the French Revolution. It is a great read and at least a beginning to your quest.
DaveF
