عنوان

Unravelling starlight :

(Number (ISBN

110700229X

(Number (ISBN

9781107002296

Number

b519838

Title Proper

Unravelling starlight :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

William and Margaret Huggins and the rise of the new astronomy /

First Statement of Responsibility

Barbara J. Becker

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xix, 380 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

26 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-374) and index

Text of Note

1. Introduction -- 2. 'The astronomer ... must come to the chemist' -- 3. The young observer -- 4. 'A sudden impulse ...' -- 5. The riddle of the nebulae -- 6. Moving in the inner circle -- 7. Stellar motion along the line of sight -- 8. A new telescope -- 9. Solar observatories -- 10. An able assistant -- 11. Photographing the solar corona -- 12. A scientific lady -- 13. Foes and allies -- 14. The new astronomy -- 15. 'One true mistress' -- 16. Conclusion

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Text of Note

"Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book presents the first scholarly biography of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins (1824-1910). A pioneer in adapting the spectroscope to new astronomical purposes, William Huggins rose to scientific prominence in London and transformed professional astronomy to become a principal founder of the new science of astrophysics. The author re-examines his life and career, exploring unpublished notebooks, correspondence and research projects to expose the boldness of this scientific entrepreneur. While Sir William Huggins is the main focus of the book, the involvement of Lady Margaret Lindsay Huggins (1848-1915) in her husband's research is examined, where it may have been previously overlooked or obscured. Written in an engaging style, this book has broad appeal and will be valuable to scientists, students and anyone interested in the history of astronomy"--

Huggins, William,1824-1910

Huggins,1848-1915

Astronomers-- Great Britain, Biography

Astrophysics-- History-- 19th century

Class number

Book number

Becker, Barbara J.,1946-

Date of Transaction

20110803151627.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

rda

Electronic name

[Book]

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