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The construction of the heavens : the cosmology of William Herschel /
"The astronomical observations of William Herschel (1738-1822) made him question the accepted model of the clockwork universe. This volume explains the development of Herschel's thoughts on what he called 'the construction of the heavens' and reprints his principal papers on this...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
Ã2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part I. Herschel's Exploration of the Cosmos: 1. The making of an astronomer; 2. Our neighbours among the stars; 3. The riddle of the nebulae: (1) true nebulosity?; 4. The riddle of the nebulae: (2) nebulosity rejected; 5. The riddle of the nebulae: (3) nebulosity confirmed; 6. Retrospect: William Herschel and the construction of the heavens
- Part II. Herschel's Cosmological Papers in Philosophical Transactions: 1783: 'On the proper motion of the sun and solar system'; 1784: 'Observations tending to investigate the construction of the heavens'; 1785: 'On the construction of the heavens'; 1789: 'Remarks on the construction of the heavens'; 1791: 'On nebulous stars'; 1802: 'Remarks on the construction of the heavens'; 1811: 'Observations relating to the construction of the heavens'; 1814: 'Observations relating to the sidereal part of the heavens'.