The Bring-Jerrard quintic equation, its solutions and a formula for the universal gravitational constant

Motlotle, Edward Thabo

dc.contributor.advisor	Manale, J. M.
dc.contributor.author	Motlotle, Edward Thabo
dc.date.accessioned	2011-09-20T08:17:29Z
dc.date.available	2011-09-20T08:17:29Z
dc.date.issued	2011-06
dc.identifier.citation	Motlotle, Edward Thabo (2011) The Bring-Jerrard quintic equation, its solutions and a formula for the universal gravitational constant, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4797>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4797
dc.description.abstract	In this research the Bring-Jerrard quintic polynomial equation is investigated for a formula. Firstly, an explanation given as to why finding a formula and the equation being unsolvable by radicals may appear contradictory when read out of context. Secondly, the reason why some mathematical software programs may fail to render a conclusive test of the formula, and how that can be corrected is explained. As an application, this formula is used to determine another formula that expresses the gravitational constant in terms of other known physical constants. It is also explained why up to now it has been impossible to determine this expression using the current underlying theoretical basis.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject.ddc	512.9422
dc.subject.lcsh	Quintic equations	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Polynomials	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Gravity -- Measurement	en
dc.title	The Bring-Jerrard quintic equation, its solutions and a formula for the universal gravitational constant	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.degree	M. Sc. (Applied Mathematics)