The tide predictions for D-Day

• Autores: Bruce Parker
• Localización: Physics today, ISSN 0031-9228, Vol. 64, Nº. 9, 2011, pág. 35
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Based on the physics of Newton and Laplace, the big brass tide-predicting machine designed by Lord Kelvin was crucial for the success of the Normandy invasion in World War II.