The atom of the universe / / Dominique Lambert ; preface by P. J. E. Peebles ; translated by Luc Ampleman ; edited by Karl Van Bibber ; editing, Aeddan Shaw ; cover design, Mariusz Banachowicz ; layout, Miroslaw Krzyszkowski |
Autore | Lambert Dominique |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Kraków, [Poland] : , : Copernicus Center Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (485 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.18 |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematicians - Belgium
Astronomers - Belgium Astrophysics - History Big bang theory - History Cosmology - History |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 83-7886-050-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments ; Chapter I. From Louvain to Namur; 1. The reed and the Universe; 2. Sources; 3. Guide to this work; Chapter II. The early years: the Jesuits, mathematics nad the mines (1894-1914); 1. A Son from the Pays Noir; 2. At the Jesuit school; 3. The mines: a blind tunnel?; Chapter III. The Great War: from student to artilleryman (1914-1919); 1. The long walk to the Yser Front; 2. Back to the University: a new direction; Chapter IV. The seminarian and relativity (1920-1923; 1. The Saint-Rombaut house; 2. Lemaître, theology and the Amis de Jésus
2. Florescit et lucet3. "Servir"; 4. Lemaître's Chinese Disciple: Tchang Yong-Li; Chapter VIII. Arrival on the world scene? (1931-1939); 1. Travels and accolades; 2. Towards a theory of large-scale structures: the Lemaître-Tolman model; 3. A peek inside the black hole; 4. The defence of the "little lamb"; Chapter IX. Science and faith: the theory of the two paths (1924-1936); 1. The origin of the "two paths": a tripartite influence; 2. The Congress of Mechelen; 3. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences; Chapter X, An astronomer starstruck by algebra (1931-1957); 1. The Dirac equation redux (1931) 2. The Projektive Relativitätstheorie (1933-1935) and Relativistic Theory of Protons and Electrons (1937)3. The Fundamental Theory and the spinor of Cartan (1948); 4. The spinors: from the quantum field theory to history (1955-1957); Chapter XI. From cosmology to calculation: the Størmer problem; 1. The problem of the origin and nature of cosmic rays; 2. The determination of the orbits of cosmic rays: the Størmer problem; 3. The first "Lemaître's School": 1933-1945; 4. The Størmer problem after 1945; Chapter XII, A time of war (1940-1944); 1. Exodus ; 2. A time for solidarity 3. The time of isolation and reading4. A time of reprimand and trials; 5. Back to science; Chapter XIII. Lemaître the master. A portrait of his pedagogy (1940-1944); 1. Teaching and research, a seamless cloth; 2. Attending a class and passing exams with the Canon; Chapter XIV. From mechanics to calculators and back again (1940-1944); 1. Mechanics and cosmology: the nebulae and their clusters; 2. Numerical calculation; 3. Mesmerized by machines ; 4. The apotheosis: the three-body problem; Chapter XV. Faith and science: the Un'Ora problem (1951-1952) 1. From Deus Absconditus to the natural beginning of the universe |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910511338003321 |
Lambert Dominique | ||
Kraków, [Poland] : , : Copernicus Center Press, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The atom of the universe / / Dominique Lambert ; preface by P. J. E. Peebles ; translated by Luc Ampleman ; edited by Karl Van Bibber ; editing, Aeddan Shaw ; cover design, Mariusz Banachowicz ; layout, Miroslaw Krzyszkowski |
Autore | Lambert Dominique |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Kraków, [Poland] : , : Copernicus Center Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (485 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.18 |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematicians - Belgium
Astronomers - Belgium Astrophysics - History Big bang theory - History Cosmology - History |
ISBN | 83-7886-050-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments ; Chapter I. From Louvain to Namur; 1. The reed and the Universe; 2. Sources; 3. Guide to this work; Chapter II. The early years: the Jesuits, mathematics nad the mines (1894-1914); 1. A Son from the Pays Noir; 2. At the Jesuit school; 3. The mines: a blind tunnel?; Chapter III. The Great War: from student to artilleryman (1914-1919); 1. The long walk to the Yser Front; 2. Back to the University: a new direction; Chapter IV. The seminarian and relativity (1920-1923; 1. The Saint-Rombaut house; 2. Lemaître, theology and the Amis de Jésus
2. Florescit et lucet3. "Servir"; 4. Lemaître's Chinese Disciple: Tchang Yong-Li; Chapter VIII. Arrival on the world scene? (1931-1939); 1. Travels and accolades; 2. Towards a theory of large-scale structures: the Lemaître-Tolman model; 3. A peek inside the black hole; 4. The defence of the "little lamb"; Chapter IX. Science and faith: the theory of the two paths (1924-1936); 1. The origin of the "two paths": a tripartite influence; 2. The Congress of Mechelen; 3. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences; Chapter X, An astronomer starstruck by algebra (1931-1957); 1. The Dirac equation redux (1931) 2. The Projektive Relativitätstheorie (1933-1935) and Relativistic Theory of Protons and Electrons (1937)3. The Fundamental Theory and the spinor of Cartan (1948); 4. The spinors: from the quantum field theory to history (1955-1957); Chapter XI. From cosmology to calculation: the Størmer problem; 1. The problem of the origin and nature of cosmic rays; 2. The determination of the orbits of cosmic rays: the Størmer problem; 3. The first "Lemaître's School": 1933-1945; 4. The Størmer problem after 1945; Chapter XII, A time of war (1940-1944); 1. Exodus ; 2. A time for solidarity 3. The time of isolation and reading4. A time of reprimand and trials; 5. Back to science; Chapter XIII. Lemaître the master. A portrait of his pedagogy (1940-1944); 1. Teaching and research, a seamless cloth; 2. Attending a class and passing exams with the Canon; Chapter XIV. From mechanics to calculators and back again (1940-1944); 1. Mechanics and cosmology: the nebulae and their clusters; 2. Numerical calculation; 3. Mesmerized by machines ; 4. The apotheosis: the three-body problem; Chapter XV. Faith and science: the Un'Ora problem (1951-1952) 1. From Deus Absconditus to the natural beginning of the universe |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797485203321 |
Lambert Dominique | ||
Kraków, [Poland] : , : Copernicus Center Press, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The atom of the universe / / Dominique Lambert ; preface by P. J. E. Peebles ; translated by Luc Ampleman ; edited by Karl Van Bibber ; editing, Aeddan Shaw ; cover design, Mariusz Banachowicz ; layout, Miroslaw Krzyszkowski |
Autore | Lambert Dominique |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Kraków, [Poland] : , : Copernicus Center Press, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (485 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.18 |
Soggetto topico |
Mathematicians - Belgium
Astronomers - Belgium Astrophysics - History Big bang theory - History Cosmology - History |
ISBN | 83-7886-050-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments ; Chapter I. From Louvain to Namur; 1. The reed and the Universe; 2. Sources; 3. Guide to this work; Chapter II. The early years: the Jesuits, mathematics nad the mines (1894-1914); 1. A Son from the Pays Noir; 2. At the Jesuit school; 3. The mines: a blind tunnel?; Chapter III. The Great War: from student to artilleryman (1914-1919); 1. The long walk to the Yser Front; 2. Back to the University: a new direction; Chapter IV. The seminarian and relativity (1920-1923; 1. The Saint-Rombaut house; 2. Lemaître, theology and the Amis de Jésus
2. Florescit et lucet3. "Servir"; 4. Lemaître's Chinese Disciple: Tchang Yong-Li; Chapter VIII. Arrival on the world scene? (1931-1939); 1. Travels and accolades; 2. Towards a theory of large-scale structures: the Lemaître-Tolman model; 3. A peek inside the black hole; 4. The defence of the "little lamb"; Chapter IX. Science and faith: the theory of the two paths (1924-1936); 1. The origin of the "two paths": a tripartite influence; 2. The Congress of Mechelen; 3. The Pontifical Academy of Sciences; Chapter X, An astronomer starstruck by algebra (1931-1957); 1. The Dirac equation redux (1931) 2. The Projektive Relativitätstheorie (1933-1935) and Relativistic Theory of Protons and Electrons (1937)3. The Fundamental Theory and the spinor of Cartan (1948); 4. The spinors: from the quantum field theory to history (1955-1957); Chapter XI. From cosmology to calculation: the Størmer problem; 1. The problem of the origin and nature of cosmic rays; 2. The determination of the orbits of cosmic rays: the Størmer problem; 3. The first "Lemaître's School": 1933-1945; 4. The Størmer problem after 1945; Chapter XII, A time of war (1940-1944); 1. Exodus ; 2. A time for solidarity 3. The time of isolation and reading4. A time of reprimand and trials; 5. Back to science; Chapter XIII. Lemaître the master. A portrait of his pedagogy (1940-1944); 1. Teaching and research, a seamless cloth; 2. Attending a class and passing exams with the Canon; Chapter XIV. From mechanics to calculators and back again (1940-1944); 1. Mechanics and cosmology: the nebulae and their clusters; 2. Numerical calculation; 3. Mesmerized by machines ; 4. The apotheosis: the three-body problem; Chapter XV. Faith and science: the Un'Ora problem (1951-1952) 1. From Deus Absconditus to the natural beginning of the universe |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810859803321 |
Lambert Dominique | ||
Kraków, [Poland] : , : Copernicus Center Press, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A concise history of solar and stellar physics / / Jean-Louis Tassoul and Monique Tassoul |
Autore | Tassoul Jean Louis |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxford, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (299 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 523.01/09 |
Soggetto topico |
Stars - History
Astrophysics - History |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-691-16592-0
1-4008-6539-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Age of Myths and Speculations -- Chapter 2. Three Centuries of Optical Discoveries: 1610-1910 -- Chapter 3. The Time of Pioneers: 1840-1910 -- Chapter 4. The Formative Years: 1910-1940 -- Chapter 5. The Golden Age: 1940-1970 -- Chapter 6. The Era of Specialization: 1970- -- Epilogue -- Appendix A-G -- General Bibliography -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463796703321 |
Tassoul Jean Louis | ||
Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxford, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A concise history of solar and stellar physics / / Jean-Louis Tassoul and Monique Tassoul |
Autore | Tassoul Jean Louis |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxford, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (299 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 523.01/09 |
Soggetto topico |
Stars - History
Astrophysics - History |
ISBN |
0-691-16592-0
1-4008-6539-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Age of Myths and Speculations -- Chapter 2. Three Centuries of Optical Discoveries: 1610-1910 -- Chapter 3. The Time of Pioneers: 1840-1910 -- Chapter 4. The Formative Years: 1910-1940 -- Chapter 5. The Golden Age: 1940-1970 -- Chapter 6. The Era of Specialization: 1970- -- Epilogue -- Appendix A-G -- General Bibliography -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787913003321 |
Tassoul Jean Louis | ||
Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxford, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A concise history of solar and stellar physics / / Jean-Louis Tassoul and Monique Tassoul |
Autore | Tassoul Jean Louis |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxford, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (299 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 523.01/09 |
Soggetto topico |
Stars - History
Astrophysics - History |
ISBN |
0-691-16592-0
1-4008-6539-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Age of Myths and Speculations -- Chapter 2. Three Centuries of Optical Discoveries: 1610-1910 -- Chapter 3. The Time of Pioneers: 1840-1910 -- Chapter 4. The Formative Years: 1910-1940 -- Chapter 5. The Golden Age: 1940-1970 -- Chapter 6. The Era of Specialization: 1970- -- Epilogue -- Appendix A-G -- General Bibliography -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807219203321 |
Tassoul Jean Louis | ||
Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxford, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2004 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics / / Biman B. Nath |
Autore | Nath Biman B |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
Disciplina | 523.0109 |
Collana | Astronomers' universe |
Soggetto topico | Astrophysics - History |
ISBN |
1-283-90792-5
1-4614-5363-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: The Unbearable Lightness of a 'Noble' Element -- Chapter 2: From Alchemy to Chemistry -- Chapter 3: From Chemistry to Stars -- Chapter 4: Father Secchi, the Priest Who Became an Astronomer -- Chapter 5: Jansse, A Traveling Scientist -- Chapter 6: Norman Lockyer, Clerk Turned Astronomer -- Chapter 7: James F. Tennant, Soldier Turned Astronomer -- Chapter 8: Guntur, the Small Town at the Center of Attention -- Chapter 9: The Perpetual Eclipse of 1868 -- Chapter 10: Lockyer and His Cosmic Hieroglyphics -- Chapter 11: The Ghost Element That Refused To Be Identified -- Chapter 12: Helium on Earth -- Chapter 13: The Folklore and Reality of the Discovery of Helium -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910438109403321 |
Nath Biman B | ||
New York, : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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