A Eddington's Experiment: Sources for Calculations

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Sources for Eddington's calculations on light deflection include his 1920 paper and a modern reanalysis available on arXiv. The discussion highlights the need for detailed calculations rather than just results, specifically regarding the apparent position of stars and the bending of light rays. Einstein's original calculation predicted a deflection of 1.7", which Eddington referenced as 1".75. For further insights, users are directed to specific pages in Einstein's work and Eddington's documentation. Detailed resources are essential for understanding the calculations behind Eddington's experiment.
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Can anyone suggest me a few sources for his calculations?
 
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Google?
 
PeroK said:
Google?
Can't find any.
I need detailed calculations for his experiment and the ones I found just talk about the results and the expected values, not how they were calculated.
 
May be google general relativity tests, deflection of light.
 
Are you looking for the calculation of the deflection (twice the Newtonian prediction) or the calculations for the apparent position of the stars Eddington observed?
 
Nugatory said:
Are you looking for the calculation of the deflection (twice the Newtonian prediction) or the calculations for the apparent position of the stars Eddington observed?
The apparent position of the stars in his 1920 paper
 

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