The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics

Biman Nath The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics Helium was the first element ever discovered by astronomers. Its presence was first indicated in the Sun and not on Earth. Further, its discovery marked the birth of the new science of astrophysics. However, it turns out that the events le...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nath, Biman B. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:Astronomers' Universe,
Temas:
Astronomy.
Science-History.
Quantum statistics.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
History of Science.
Quantum Gases and Condensates.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo

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505 0 |a 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. 
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