Making Stars Physical (Hardcover)

Stephen Case

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Published by University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh PA, 2018

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Hardcover. Making Stars Physical offers the first extensive look at the astronomical career of John Herschel, son of William Herschel and one of the leading scientific figures in Britain throughout much of the nineteenth century. Herschels astronomical career is usually relegated to a continuation of his father, Williams, sweeps for nebulae. However, as Stephen Case argues, John Herschel was pivotal in establishing the sidereal revolution his father had begun: a shift of attention from the planetary system to the study of nebulous regions in the heavens and speculations on the nature of the Milky Way and the suns position within it.Through John Herschels astronomical careerin particular his work on constellation reform, double stars, and variable starsthe study of stellar objects became part of mainstream astronomy. He leveraged his mathematical expertise and his position within the scientific community to make sidereal astronomy accessible even to casual observers, allowing amateurs to make useful observations that could contribute to theories on the nature of stars. With this book, Case shows how Herschels work made the stars physical and laid the foundations for modern astrophysics. Making Stars Physical offers the first extensive look at the astronomical career of John Herschel, son of William Herschel and one of the leading scientific figures in Britain throughout much of the nineteenth century. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Title
Making Stars Physical (Hardcover)
Author
Stephen Case
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh PA
Publication year
2018
Condition
new
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0822945304
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9780822945307

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