Olbers Studies
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Olbers Studies
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Author : Stanley L. Jaki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Olbers Studies written by Stanley L. Jaki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Cosmology categories.
Studies Of Pallas In The Early Nineteenth Century
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Author : Clifford J. Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-11-14
Studies Of Pallas In The Early Nineteenth Century 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 2016-11-14 with Science categories.
Based on extensive primary sources, many never previously translated into English, this is the definitive account of the discovery of Pallas as it went from being classified as a new planet to reclassification as the second of a previously unknown group of celestial objects. Cunningham, a dedicated scholar of asteroids, includes a large set of newly translated correspondence as well as the many scientific papers about Pallas in addition to sections of Schroeter's 1805 book on the subject. It was Olbers who discovered Pallas, in 1802, the second of many asteroids that would be officially identified as such. From the Gold Medal offered by the Paris Academy to solve the mystery of Pallas' gravitational perturbations to Gauss' Pallas Anagram, the asteroid remained a lingering mystery to leading thinkers of the time. Representing an intersection of science, mathematics, and philosophy, the puzzle of Pallas occupied the thoughts of an amazing panorama of intellectual giants in Europe in the early 1800s.
Modern Theories Of The Universe
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Author : Michael J. Crowe
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Modern Theories Of The Universe written by Michael J. Crowe and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Science categories.
This book provides an introduction to the fundamentals of stellar astronomy, a history of astronomy, and an account of how the science of astronomy challenged traditional philosophical and theological beliefs. Throughout the text are readings from the writings of scientists who contributed most significantly to the development of astronomy.
The Light Dark Universe
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Author : James Martin Overduin
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2008
The Light Dark Universe written by James Martin Overduin and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
To the eyes of the average person and the trained scientist, the night sky is dark, even though the universe is populated by myriads of bright galaxies. Why this happens is a question commonly called Olbers' Paradox, and dates from at least 1823. How dark is the night sky is a question which preoccupies astrophysicists at the present. The answer to both questions tells us about the origin of the universe and the nature of its contents ? luminous galaxies like the Milky Way, plus the dark matter between them and the mysterious dark energy which appears to be pushing everything apart. In this book, the fascinating history of Olbers' Paradox is reviewed, and the intricate physics of the light/dark universe is examined in detail. The fact that the night sky is dark (a basic astronomical observation that anybody can make) turns out to be connected with the finite age of the universe, thereby confirming some event like the Big Bang. But the space between the galaxies is not perfectly black, and data on its murkiness at various wavelengths can be used to constrain and identify its unseen constituents.
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.
The Universe At Midnight
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Author : Ken Croswell
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002
The Universe At Midnight written by Ken Croswell 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 2002 with Science categories.
From the internationally acclaimed author of Magnificent Universe, Ken Croswell, comes the definitive story of the golden age in our understanding of the universe -- the age we live in right now. The universe's origin, evolution, and fate have long fascinated humanity, but until recently these subjects resided in astronomy's never-never land. The last ten years, however, have witnessed a stunning turnabout: an avalanche of new cosmological discoveries that illuminate the greatest questions of all. The Universe at Midnight is a platform from which to observe these new deep-space landmarks. Mammoth new telescopes on Earth, such as the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the Very Large Telescope in Chile, and Japan's Subaru Telescope, as well as the Hubble Space Telescope overhead, are probing the frontiers of the universe with stunning results. In 1996 astronomers pinpointed the center of the elusive "Great Attractor, " a mass of galaxies 250 million light-years away that is trying to tug our Galaxy andthousands of others across the universe. In late 1997, two teams hunting supernovae in galaxies billions of light-years away shocked their colle
History Of Astronomy
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Author : John Lankford
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-03-07
History Of Astronomy written by John Lankford and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-07 with History categories.
This Encyclopedia traces the history of the oldest science from the ancient world to the space age in over 300 entries by leading experts.
Handbook Of Obesity Treatment Second Edition
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Author : Thomas A. Wadden
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Release Date : 2019-11-07
Handbook Of Obesity Treatment Second Edition written by Thomas A. Wadden and has been published by Guilford Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-07 with Medical categories.
"Description: The leading clinical reference work in the field--now significantly revised with 85% new material--this handbook has given thousands of practitioners and students a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity. In concise, extensively referenced chapters from preeminent authorities, the Handbook presents foundational knowledge and reviews the state of the science of evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments. It provides guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. The effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being are reviewed, as are strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss. Key Words: obesity medicine, obese, overweight, weight loss, weight management, reduction, eating disorders, binge-eating disorder, night-eating syndrome, behavioral therapy, behavioural therapies, psychosocial treatments, medical treatments, bariatric surgery, nonsurgical, pharmacological, adults, children, childhood, adolescents, assessments, lifestyle interventions, prevention, psychological treatments, evidence-based treatment programs, obesity epidemic, Albert J. Stunkard, severe weight problems, chronic weight problems, body mass index, health psychology, clinical psychology, behavioral medicine, weight loss devices, gastric balloons, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, public health problems, medical complications, health consequences, dietary options, weight loss diets, bingeing, exercise, physical activity, addictions, leptin"--
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.
Ladies In The Laboratory Ii
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Author : Mary R. S. Creese
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2004
Ladies In The Laboratory Ii written by Mary R. S. Creese and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A survey of nineteenth-century women whose journal publications are listed in the 19 volume London Royal Society's Catalogue of scientific papers, 1800-1900, comprising an author index to scientific papers contained in the transactions of societies, journals, and other periodical works, being the major index of scientific journal literature for the period.