An entertaining, instructive, diverse, and unusual book, Light and Dark: An Exploration in Science, Nature, Art and Technology encompasses a wide range of topics not normally found in one book.
Herbert Hall Turner (1861-1930) was a prominent and vibrant figure in astronomy, whose career was defined by his role as the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, a position he held from 1894 until his death.
Herbert Hall Turner (1861-1930) was a prominent and vibrant figure in astronomy, whose career was defined by his role as the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, a position he held from 1894 until his death.
Combining research methods from various areas of mathematics and physics, Probabilistic Models of Cosmic Backgrounds describes the isotropic random sections of certain fiber bundles and their applications to creating rigorous mathematical models of both discovered and hypothetical cosmic backgrounds.
Once you have looked at the night sky on a moonless night it is not hard to realise why so much of our science and religion has its roots in the stars.
Impact cratering is an important geological process on all solid planetary bodies, and, in the case of Earth, may have had major climatic and biological effects.
As Space X works to reduce the barriers of access to space and Virgin Galactic forges a path to commercial spaceflight for the masses, we have begun to cross the realms of science fiction into the reality of humans viewing the cosmos with their own eyes.
The Mythology of Venus is a collection of essays that summarizes the archaeoastronomy, calendar associations, religious and cultural icons, and myths identified with the planet Venus.
The Mythology of Venus is a collection of essays that summarizes the archaeoastronomy, calendar associations, religious and cultural icons, and myths identified with the planet Venus.
The treatise by Jeremiah Horrocks (1618-1641) on the transit of Venus of 1639 is an account of an important astronomical observation, as well as an analysis and commentary on the changing state and practice of astronomy during the significant period between the achievements of Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and Isaac Newton (1642-1727).
After the first edition of this book was published at the end of 2003, I was very happy to put the hard work of book writing behind me and concentrate myself with my small team on the development of a multi-functional GPS/Galileo software (MFGsoft).
The book begins with a historical introduction, "e;Star Formation: The Early History"e;, that presents new material of interest for students and historians of science.
The extraordinary, unlikely tale of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler and their enormous contribution to astronomy and understanding of the cosmos is one of the strangest stories in the history of science.
A question posed by a charming Countess sets Philip Frobisher, a Harvard astronomer, on a quest to make a more important contribution to science and society.
A question posed by a charming Countess sets Philip Frobisher, a Harvard astronomer, on a quest to make a more important contribution to science and society.
Discover all you need to know about MarsIncludes the historic, cultural and scientific background and exploratory missions within one accessible guide for aspiring and seasoned astronomers, packed full of stunning images.
Peter Byrne erzählt die Lebensgeschichte von Hugh Everett III (1930-1982), dessen „viele Welten“ Theorie der multiplen Universen die Physik und Philosophie entscheidend beeinflusst hat.
This book takes the readers through the science behind particle accelerators, colliders and detectors: the physics principles that each stage of the development of particle accelerators helped to reveal, and the particles they helped to discover.
Die Frage nach der Herkunft, Entwicklung und Zukunft des Universums als Ganzes zählt zu den großen wissenschaftlichen Themen der Gegenwart, die mit starken Impulsen sowohl astronomische, wie auch philosophische und religiöse Diskussionen anregen.
