Making Stars Physical : The Astronomy of Sir John Herschel /

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The astronomical career of Britain's John Herschel (1792-1871), son of William Herschel.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Case, Stephen (Stephen Reid) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2018]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Herschel, John F. W. > (John Frederick William), > 1792-1871
Herschel, John F. W. > (John Frederick William), > 1792-1871.
Astronomie
Astronomy.
Astronomers.
SCIENCE > General.
SCIENCE > History.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
Astronomie > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Astronomes > 19e siecle > Biographies.
Astronomy > History > 19th century.
Astronomers > 19th century > Biography.
Biographies.
Hochschulschrift.
History.
Biography
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:The astronomical career of Britain's John Herschel (1792-1871), son of William Herschel.
Item Description:Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University of Notre Dame, 2014) issued under title: Making stars physical : John Herschel's stellar astronomy, 1816-71.
Physical Description:1 online resource (327 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780822986119

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