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Eclipses, Transits, and Comets of the Nineteenth Century : How America's Perception of the Skies Changed / / by Stella Cottam, Wayne Orchiston
| Eclipses, Transits, and Comets of the Nineteenth Century : How America's Perception of the Skies Changed / / by Stella Cottam, Wayne Orchiston |
| Autore | Cottam Stella |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 p.) |
| Disciplina |
509
520 530 530.01 |
| Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations History Physics Astronomy, Observations and Techniques History of Science History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
| ISBN | 3-319-08341-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Historical Overview- The United States and Astronomy Until the 1860S -- Scientific Overview -- Popular Astronomy and the Solar Eclipses of 1868, 1869 and 1878 -- Popular Astronomy and the Transits of Venus of 1874 and 1882 -- Discussion -- Concluding Remarks -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300435503321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Emergence of Astrophysics in Asia : Opening a New Window on the Universe / / edited by Tsuko Nakamura, Wayne Orchiston
| The Emergence of Astrophysics in Asia : Opening a New Window on the Universe / / edited by Tsuko Nakamura, Wayne Orchiston |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XV, 878 p. 578 illus., 212 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 523.01 |
| Collana | Historical & Cultural Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrophysics History Physics Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology History of Science History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
| ISBN | 3-319-62082-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Introduction by Tsuko Nakamura and Wayne Orchiston -- Part 1: Japan -- Chapter 2: The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Japan by Tsuko Nakamura -- Chapter 3: Hirayama Kiyotsugu: Discoverer of Asteroid Families by Seiko Yoshida and Tsuko Nakamura -- Chapter 4: Japanese Studies of Asteroids Following the Discovery of the Hirayama Families by Tsuko Nakamura -- Chapter 5: The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Post-war Japanese Optical Astronomy by Toshiyuki Tajima -- Chapter 6: The Early Development of Japanese Radio Astronomy by Wayne Orchiston and Masato Ishiguro -- Part 2: South Korea -- Chapter 7: The Development of Astronomy in Korea and the Emergence of Astrophysics in South Korea by Il-Seong Nha, Sarah L. Nha, and Wayne Orchiston -- Part 3: China -- Chapter 8: The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in China by Xiaoyu Ning, Xiaochun Sun, Wayne Orchiston, and Tsuko Nakamura. Chapter 9: The Early Development of Chinese Radio Astronomy: The Role of W.N. Christiansen by Wang Shouguan -- Part 4: Taiwan -- Chapter 10: The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Taiwan by Wing-Huen Ip -- Part 5: Thailand -- Chapter 11: The Development of Astronomy andn Emergence of Astrophysics in Thailand by Boonrucksar Soonthornthum -- Chapter 12: King Rama IV and French Observations of the 18 August 1868 Total Solar Eclipse from Wah-koa, Siam by Wayne Orchiston and Darunee Lingling Orchiston. Chapter 13: King Rama V and British Observations of the 6 April 1875 Total Solar Eclipse from the Chao Lai Peninsula, Siam by Busaba Hutawarakorn Kramer and Michael Kramer -- Part 6: Indonesia -- Chapter 14: The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in Indonesia by Bambang Hidayat, Hakim L. Malasan, and Emanuel Sungging Mumpuni -- Chapter 15: J.A.C. Oudemans’ Observations of the 18 August 1868 and 12 December 1871 Total Solar Eclipses from the Dutch East Indies by Emanuel Sungging Mumpuni, Wayne Orchiston, and Wolfgang Steinicke -- Chapter 16: American Observations of the 16 May 1901 Total Solar Eclipse from Padang, Dutch East Indies by John Pearson and Wayne Orchiston -- Part 7: Australia -- Chapter 17: The Development of Astronomy and the Foundations of Astrophysics in Australia by Wayne Orchiston, Barry A.J. Clark, David Frew, and Jenny Andropoulos -- Chapter 18: The Beginnings of Australian Radio Astronomy by Woodruff T. Sullivan III -- Chapter 19:The Early Development of Australian Radio Astronomy: The Role of the CSIRO Division of Radiophysics Field Stations by Wayne Orchiston and Bruce Slee -- Part 8: New Zealand -- Chapter 20:The Development of Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in New Zealand by John Hearnshaw and Wayne Orchiston -- Chapter 21: Alexander William Bickerton: New Zealand’s First Astrophysicist? by Gerard F. Gilmore -- Chapter 22: New Zealand Astronomy and the 9 September 1885 Total Solar Eclipse by Wayne Orchiston and Glen Rowe -- Chapter 23: The Early Development of New Zealand Radio Astronomy by Wayne Orchiston -- Part 9: India -- Chapter 24: The Development of Modern Astronomy and Emergence of Astrophysics in India by Rajesh Kochhar and Wayne Orchiston -- Chapter 25: British Observations of the 18 August 1868 Total Solar Eclipse from Guntoor, India by Wayne Orchiston, Eun-Hee Lee, and Young-Sook Ahn -- Chapter 26: American Observations of the 22 January 1898 Total Solar Eclipse from Jeur, India by Wayne Orchiston and John Pearson -- Chapter 27: The Early Development of Indian Radio Astronomy: A Personal Perspective by Govind Swarup -- Part 10: Uzbekistan -- Chapter 28: The Development of Astronomy and Emergence Astrophysics in Uzbekistan by Shuhrat Ehgamberdiev. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254595003321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region : ICOA-9, Pune, India, 15-18 November 2016 / / edited by Wayne Orchiston, Aniket Sule, Mayank Vahia
| The Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region : ICOA-9, Pune, India, 15-18 November 2016 / / edited by Wayne Orchiston, Aniket Sule, Mayank Vahia |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (LX, 527 p. 298 illus., 211 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 520 |
| Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrophysics Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Popular Science in Astronomy |
| ISBN | 981-13-3645-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Astronomical Instruments and Observatories -- Chapter 2. Observational Astronomy -- Chapter 3. Eclipses, Transits and Occultants -- Chapter 4. Mathematical Astronomy, Calendrical Astronomy and Dating -- Chapter 5. The Emergence of Astrophysics and Radio Astronomy in Asia -- Chapter 6. Middle Eastern Astronomy -- Chapter 7. Asian Ethnoastronomy and Archeoastronomy. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910350227503321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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New Insights From Recent Studies in Historical Astronomy: Following in the Footsteps of F. Richard Stephenson : A Meeting to Honor F. Richard Stephenson on His 70th Birthday / / edited by Wayne Orchiston, David A. Green, Richard Strom
| New Insights From Recent Studies in Historical Astronomy: Following in the Footsteps of F. Richard Stephenson : A Meeting to Honor F. Richard Stephenson on His 70th Birthday / / edited by Wayne Orchiston, David A. Green, Richard Strom |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (371 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520.9 |
| Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrophysics History Physics Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology History of Science History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Festschriften |
| ISBN | 3-319-07614-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Participants -- The Authors -- Conference Program -- Conference Photograph -- Part I: Applied Historical Astronomy -- The Length of the Day: Richard Stephenson’s Contribution -- Determination of ΔT and Lunar Tidal Acceleration from Ancient Eclipses and Occultations -- The Legendary Fourth-Century Total Solar Eclipse in Georgia: Fact or Fantasy -- The Eclipse of Theon and Earth’s Rotation -- A Homage to Richard Stephenson: French Observations of the Sun at the Time of the ‘Sun King’ -- Evidence for Recurrent Auroral Activity in the Twelfth and Seventeenth Centuries -- Historical Supernova Explosions in our Galaxy and their Remnants -- Part II: Islamic and Oriental Astronomy -- Historical Astronomy of the Caucasus: Sources from Georgia and Armenia -- Annular Eclipses and Considerations about Solar and Lunar Angular Diameters in Medieval Astronomy -- The Investigation of Stars, Star Clusters and Nebulae in Άbd al-Raḥmān al-Ṣūfī’s Book of the Fixed Stars -- Άbd al-Raḥmān al-Ṣūfī’s 3-Step Magnitude System -- A Thorough Collation of Astronomical Records in the Twenty-five Histories of China -- Some Statistical Aspects of Historical Chinese Astronomical Records -- Part III: Amateur Astronomy -- The Clash between William Herschel and the Great German ‘Amateur’ Astronomer Johann Schroeter -- Henry Beighton’s Eclipse Chart -- Portuguese Amateur Astronomy (1850-1910) -- The Amateur-Turned-Professional Syndrome: Two Australian Case Studies -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300422903321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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