Translated from the original French by Bernard Sheehan; Edited and with an introduction byDr. William Sheehan, a neuroscientist and amateur astronomer who is also a research fellow of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona
Le Verrier was a superb scientist. His discovery of Neptune in 1846 made him the most famous astronomer of his time. He produced a complete theory of the motions of the planets which served as a basis for planetary ephemeris for a full century. Doing this, he discovered an anomaly in the motion of Mercury which later became the first proof of General Relativity. He also founded European meteorology. However his arrogance and bad temper created many enemies, and he was even fired from his position of Director of the Paris Observatory."
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Translated from the original French by Bernard Sheehan; Edited and with an introduction byDr. William Sheehan, a neuroscientist and amateur astronomer who is also a research fellow of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona
Le Verrier was a superb scientist. His discovery of Neptune in 1846 made him the most famous astronomer of his time. He produced a complete theory of the motions of the planets which served as a basis for planetary ephemeris for a full century. Doing this, he discovered an anomaly in the motion of Mercury which later became the first proof of General Relativity. He also founded European meteorology. However his arrogance and bad temper created many enemies, and he was even fired from his position of Director of the Paris Observatory."
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397 |
Release date | March 2013 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2013 |
Authors | James Lequeux |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 353 |
Edition | 2013 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4614-5564-6 |
Barcode | 9781461455646 |
Languages | value, value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-4614-5564-2 |