Gerard P Kuiper And The Rise Of Modern Planetary Science

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Gerard P Kuiper And The Rise Of Modern Planetary Science

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Author : Derek W. G. Sears
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2019-03-26

Gerard P Kuiper And The Rise Of Modern Planetary Science written by Derek W. G. Sears and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Astronomer Gerard P. Kuiper ignored the traditional boundaries of his subject. Using telescopes and the laboratory, he made the solar system a familiar, intriguing place. “It is not astronomy,” complained his colleagues, and they were right. Kuiper had created a new discipline we now call planetary science. Kuiper was an acclaimed astronomer of binary stars and white dwarfs when he accidentally discovered that Titan, the massive moon of Saturn, had an atmosphere. This turned our understanding of planetary atmospheres on its head, and it set Kuiper on a path of staggering discoveries: Pluto was not a planet, planets around other stars were common, some asteroids were primary while some were just fragments of bigger asteroids, some moons were primary and some were captured asteroids or comets, the atmosphere of Mars was carbon dioxide, and there were two new moons in the sky, one orbiting Uranus and one orbiting Neptune. He produced a monumental photographic atlas of the Moon at a time when men were landing on our nearest neighbor, and he played an important part in that effort. He also created some of the world’s major observatories in Hawai‘i and Chile. However, most remarkable was that the keys to his success sprang from his wartime activities, which led him to new techniques. This would change everything. Sears shows a brilliant but at times unpopular man who attracted as much dislike as acclaim. This in-depth history includes some of the twentieth century’s most intriguing scientists, from Harold Urey to Carl Sagan, who worked with—and sometimes against—the father of modern planetary science. Now, as NASA and other space agencies explore the solar system, they take with them many of the ideas and concepts first described by Gerard P. Kuiper.

With Stars In Their Eyes

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Author : Jim Bernard Breckinridge
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022

With Stars In Their Eyes written by Jim Bernard Breckinridge and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The incredible story of the Meinels has never been told nor have their accomplishments and contributions ever been adequately recounted in one publication. This book is an effort to redress that oversight using interviews from those who knew them best, their own prodigious body of work including an unpublished autobiography, and documentation in Presidential libraries as well as universities and the National Archives.

The Space Age Generation

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Author : William Sheehan
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2024-03-05

The Space Age Generation written by William Sheehan and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

The Space Age Generation shares the lives and careers of a dozen men and women whose passion for science was sparked by an astounding era--the golden age of space science. These scientists, historians, and astronomers lived and participated in an amazing time that not only saw humans step foot on the Moon but also saw human-made spacecraft travel throughout our solar system.

Discovering Mars

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Author : William Sheehan
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2021-11-09

Discovering Mars written by William Sheehan and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-09 with History categories.

A leading historian of astronomy and a leading planetary scientist who works at the forefront of space exploration provide a comprehensive history of the solar system's most alluring planet beyond Earth. William Sheehan and Jim Bell chronicle how ancient watchers of the skies attended to Mars's red color and baffling movements, how three and a half centuries of telescopic observations added vistas and controversies around possible seas and continents and canals, and how the current era of exploration by flyby, orbiter, lander, and rover spacecraft have conjured for us the reality of a world of towering shield volcanoes, vast canyons, ancient dry riverbeds--and even possible evidence of past life. A unique collaboration between two authors on the forefront of Mars explorations, past and future, Discovering Mars provides an ambitious, detailed, and evocative account of humanity's enduring fascination with the Red Planet.

Still As Bright

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Author : Christopher Cokinos
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-04-02

Still As Bright written by Christopher Cokinos and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-02 with Nature categories.

An immersive exploration of the nightly presence that has captured our imagination for the entirety of human history. "When the Moon rises between buildings or over trees, it’s not just a beautiful light: It’s an archive of human longing, fear and adventure. The Moon is more than a rock. It’s a story.” In the luminously told Still s Bright, the story of the Moon traverses time and space, rendering a range of human experiences—from the beliefs of ancient cultures to the science of Galileo’s telescopic discoveries, from the obsessions of colorful 19th century “selenographers” to the astronauts of Apollo and, now, Artemis. Still As Bright also traces Cokinos's own lunar pilgrimage. With his backyard telescope, he explores the surface of the Moon, while rooted in places both domestic and wild, and this award-winning poet and writer rediscovers feelings of solace, love and wonder in the midst of loss and change. Simultaneously steeped in rigorous cultural and scientific history, as well as memoir, Still As Bright is a thoughtful, deeply moving, evergreen natural history. It takes readers on a lyrical journey that spans the human understanding of our closest celestial neighbor, whose multi-faceted appeal has worked on witches, scientists, poets, engineers and even billionaires. Still As Bright is a must-read for anyone who has ever looked up into the night sky in awe and wonder. Readers will never look at the Moon the same way again.

Eye Beyond The Sky

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Author : Jie Wang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-09-17

Eye Beyond The Sky written by Jie Wang and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-17 with Science categories.

This book highlights stories of the most important 13 ground-based observatories and 14 space probes in human history, leading readers through each significant step of human’s astronomical observation journey. From the earliest Hooker Telescope and the Mount Wilson Observatory, to the latest FAST, JWST and DAMPE, the targets of observation range from large systems such as the solar system, the milky way, and the universe, to individual planets such as Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and the remote stars, and to the matters that reveal the origin of the universe, such as dark matter and cosmic background radiation. The book presents the mysteries of the sky in an easily readable manner suitable for audiences of all ages who are curious about the universe and thirsty to know all the important discoveries in the past century, especially the last decade. With carefully-selected contents, the book weaves together a series of tales to make the convoluted history of astronomical observation full offun and excitement, ensuring that readers never lose interest during reading.

Perspectives On Minority Influence

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Author : Serge Moscovici
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1985-06-27

Perspectives On Minority Influence written by Serge Moscovici and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-06-27 with Psychology categories.

The contributors to this volume examine social processes in terms of minority influence.

Tomorrow The World

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Author : Norman J. W. Goda
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 1998

Tomorrow The World written by Norman J. W. Goda and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Schorn's look into the world's oldest science from ancient times to the present offers more than the usual time line of events. This rare "inside" examination will interest readers of space exploration, astronomy, and the history of science.

Science News Letter

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965

Science News Letter written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Science categories.

Journal Of The Franklin Institute

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Author : Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957

Journal Of The Franklin Institute written by Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Meteorology categories.

Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]