The construction of the heavens : William Herschel´s cosmology /
Hoskin, Michael A,
The construction of the heavens : William Herschel´s cosmology / Michael Hoskin ; with astrophysical notes by David Dewirst, Wolfgang Steinicke. - viii, 205 páginas : ilustraciones ; 26 cm.
Incluye bibliografía (p. 201).
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´.
1107018382 9781107018389
0 40020637432
Herschel, William, 1738-1822.
Astronomía--Historia.
Astrónomos.--Inglaterra.
Cosmología--Historia.
520.92 / H826c 2012
The construction of the heavens : William Herschel´s cosmology / Michael Hoskin ; with astrophysical notes by David Dewirst, Wolfgang Steinicke. - viii, 205 páginas : ilustraciones ; 26 cm.
Incluye bibliografía (p. 201).
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´.
1107018382 9781107018389
0 40020637432
Herschel, William, 1738-1822.
Astronomía--Historia.
Astrónomos.--Inglaterra.
Cosmología--Historia.
520.92 / H826c 2012