The intersection of a Loxodrome with a great circle |
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Authors: | Muehldorf EI |
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Institution: | TRW, Fairfax, VA; |
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Abstract: | The intersections of a loxodrome (rhumb line) and a great circle are of interest for some navigational problems, but a closed-form solution cannot be formulated. An algorithm is given for computing approximations to any desired degree of accuracy using Newton's method. By using the equatorial angle φ as an independent variable all solutions can be found rapidly using the modest computational capabilities of a personal computer |
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