Journal For The History Of Astronomy

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Journal For The History Of Astronomy

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

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Selected Articles From The Journal For The History Of Astronomy

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Author : Alexander Strang Thom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971

Selected Articles From The Journal For The History Of Astronomy written by Alexander Strang Thom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Astronomy categories.

Journal For The History Of Astronomy Majalah

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

Journal For The History Of Astronomy Majalah written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Astronomy categories.

Journal Of Astronomical History And Heritage

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

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The History Of Astronomy A Very Short Introduction

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Author : Michael Hoskin
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2003-05-08

The History Of Astronomy A Very Short Introduction written by Michael Hoskin and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-08 with Science categories.

Astronomy, perhaps the first of the sciences, was already well developed by the time of Christ. Seventeen centuries later, after Newton showed that the movements of the planets could be explained in terms of gravitation, it became the paradigm for the mathematical sciences. In the nineteenth century the analysis of star-light allowed astrophysicists to determine both the chemical composition and the radial velocities of celestial bodies, while the development of photography enabled distant objects invisible to the human eye, to be studied and measured in comfort. Technical developments during and since the Second World War have greatly enlarged the scope of the science by permitting the study of radiation. This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century. Historical records are first found in Babylon and Egypt, and after two millennia the arithmetical astronomy of the Babylonians merged with the Greek geometrical approach to culminate in the Almagest of Ptolemy. This legacy was transmitted to the Latin West via Islam, and led to Copernicus's claim that the Earth is in motion. In justifying this Kepler converted astronomy into a branch of dynamics, leading to Newton's universal law of gravity. The book concludes with eighteenth- and nineteenth-century applications of Newton's law, and the first explorations of the universe of stars. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

History Of Astronomy

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Author : John Lankford
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1997

History Of Astronomy written by John Lankford and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Highlighting The History Of Astronomy In The Asia Pacific Region

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Author : Wayne Orchiston
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-08-27

Highlighting The History Of Astronomy In The Asia Pacific Region written by Wayne Orchiston and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-27 with Science categories.

With just 400 pages, this title provides readers with the results of recent research from some of the world's leading historians of astronomy on aspects of Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Japanese, and North and South American astronomy and astrophysics. Of particular note are the sections on Arabic astronomy, Asian applied astronomy and the history of Australian radio astronomy, and the chapter on Peruvian astronomy. This title is of particular appeal to those with research interests in applied historical astronomy; archaeoastronomy; calendars, manuscripts, and star charts; historical instruments and observatories, and the history of radio astronomy.

An International Journal Devoted To The History Of Mathematics And Astronomy

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Author : Eudemus
language : da
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941

An International Journal Devoted To The History Of Mathematics And Astronomy written by Eudemus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with categories.

Investigating The Origin Of The Asteroids And Early Findings On Vesta

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Author : Clifford J. Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-09-20

Investigating The Origin Of The Asteroids And Early Findings On Vesta written by Clifford J. Cunningham and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-20 with Science categories.

This book assesses the origin of asteroids by analyzing the discovery of Vesta in 1807. Wilhelm Olbers, who discovered Vesta, suggested that the asteroids were the result of a primordial planet’s explosion. Cunningham studies that idea in detail through the writings of Sir David Brewster in Scotland, the era's most prolific writer about the asteroids. He also examines the link between meteorites and asteroids, revealing a synergy between Ernst Chladni, Romantic symbolism, and the music of the spheres. Vesta was a lightning rod for controversy throughout the nineteenth century with observers arguing over its size and color, and the astounding notion that it was self-luminous. It was also a major force for change, as new methods in the field of celestial mechanics were developed to study the orbital perturbations it is subject to. A large selection of private correspondence and scientific papers complete the first comprehensive historical study of Vesta ever published. With a synoptic look at the four asteroids, Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta, Cunningham provides a valuable resource on asteroid origins and explains how they were integrated into the newly revealed solar system of the early nineteenth century.

Bode S Law And The Discovery Of Juno

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Author : Clifford J. Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-06-02

Bode S Law And The Discovery Of Juno written by Clifford J. Cunningham and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-02 with Science categories.

Johann Bode developed a so-called law of planetary distances best known as Bode’s Law. The story of the discovery of Juno in 1804 by Karl Harding tells how Juno fit into that scheme and is examined as it relates to the philosopher Georg Hegel’s 1801 thesis that there could be no planets between Mars and Jupiter. By 1804 that gap was not only filled but had three residents: Ceres, Pallas and Juno! When Juno was discovered no one could have imagined its study would call into question Newton’s law of gravity, or be the impetus for developing the mathematics of the fast Fourier transform by Carl Gauss. Clifford Cunningham, a dedicated scholar, opens to scrutiny this critical moment of astronomical discovery, continuing the story of asteroid begun in earlier volumes of this series. The fascinating issues raised by the discovery of Juno take us on an extraordinary journey. The revelation of the existence of this new class of celestial bodies transformed our understanding of the Solar System, the implications of which are thoroughly discussed in terms of Romantic Era science, philosophy, poetry, mathematics and astronomy. The account given here is based on both English and foreign correspondence and scientific papers, most of which are translated for the first time.