Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer (2013) (Astrophysics and Space Science Library #397)
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- Synopsis
- Translated from the original French by Bernard Sheehan; Edited and with an introduction by Dr. William Sheehan, a neuroscientist and amateur astronomer who is also a research fellow of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, ArizonaLe Verrier was a superb scientist. His discovery of Neptune in 1846 made him the most famous astronomer of his time. He produced a complete theory of the motions of the planets which served as a basis for planetary ephemeris for a full century. Doing this, he discovered an anomaly in the motion of Mercury which later became the first proof of General Relativity. He also founded European meteorology. However his arrogance and bad temper created many enemies, and he was even fired from his position of Director of the Paris Observatory.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781461455653
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781461455646
- Publisher:
- Springer New York
- Date of Addition:
- 01/01/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer New York, New York, NY
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English, French
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Science
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.