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Autore |
Lequeux James |
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Titolo |
Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer [[electronic resource] /] / by James Lequeux |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-299-40825-7 |
1-4614-5565-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2013.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (347 p.) |
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Collana |
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Astrophysics and Space Science Library, , 0067-0057 ; ; 397 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Observations, Astronomical |
Astronomy—Observations |
History |
Physics |
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
History of Science |
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The young years (1811-1845) -- Neptune’s discovery (1845-1846) -- Waiting for the Paris Observatory (1847-1843) -- Director of the Observatory (1844-1870) -- The dictator -- The fall (1870-1872) -- The second reign (1873-1877) -- Longitudes via telegraph -- The creator of European meteorology -- Le Verrier’s heritage. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Le 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. |
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