Total least squares: An ideal mathematical tool for galactic kinematics

Astrophysics and Space Science

Volumn 257, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 107-121

  Branham Jr , Richard L ^a  

^a INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE NIVOLOGÍA   (Argentina)

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EID: 0345878867     PISSN: 0004640X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1001028130108     Document Type: Article

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