Unravelling starlight : William and Margaret Huggins and the rise of the new astronomy / Barbara J. Becker.
Becker, Barbara J., 1946-| Call Number | 520.92 B |
| Author | Becker, Barbara J., 1946- author. |
| Title | Unravelling starlight : William and Margaret Huggins and the rise of the new astronomy / Barbara J. Becker. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xix, 380 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Contents | 1. Introduction -- 2. 'The astronomer ... must come to the chemist' -- 3. The young observer -- 4. 'A sudden impulse ... ' -- 5. The riddle of the nebulae -- 6. Moving in the inner circle -- 7. Stellar motion along the line of sight -- 8. A new telescope -- 9. Solar observatories -- 10. An able assistant -- 11. Photographing the solar corona -- 12. A scientific lady -- 13. Foes and allies -- 14. The new astronomy -- 15. 'One true mistress' -- 16. Conclusion. |
| Summary | Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book presents the first scholarly biography of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins (1824–1910). A pioneer in adapting the spectroscope to new astronomical purposes, William Huggins rose to scientific prominence in London and transformed professional astronomy to become a principal founder of the new science of astrophysics. The author re-examines his life and career, exploring unpublished notebooks, correspondence and research projects to expose the boldness of this scientific entrepreneur. While Sir William Huggins is the main focus of the book, the involvement of Lady Margaret Lindsay Huggins (1848–1915) in her husband's research is examined, where it may have been previously overlooked or obscured. Written in an engaging style, this book has broad appeal and will be valuable to scientists, students and anyone interested in the history of astronomy. |
| Subject | Huggins, William, Sir, 1824-1910. Huggins, Lady, 1848-1915. Astronomers Great Britain Biography. Astrophysics History 19th century. |
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| Summary | Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book presents the first scholarly biography of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins (1824–1910). A pioneer in adapting the spectroscope to new astronomical purposes, William Huggins rose to scientific prominence in London and transformed professional astronomy to become a principal founder of the new science of astrophysics. The author re-examines his life and career, exploring unpublished notebooks, correspondence and research projects to expose the boldness of this scientific entrepreneur. While Sir William Huggins is the main focus of the book, the involvement of Lady Margaret Lindsay Huggins (1848–1915) in her husband's research is examined, where it may have been previously overlooked or obscured. Written in an engaging style, this book has broad appeal and will be valuable to scientists, students and anyone interested in the history of astronomy. |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Contents | 1. Introduction -- 2. 'The astronomer ... must come to the chemist' -- 3. The young observer -- 4. 'A sudden impulse ... ' -- 5. The riddle of the nebulae -- 6. Moving in the inner circle -- 7. Stellar motion along the line of sight -- 8. A new telescope -- 9. Solar observatories -- 10. An able assistant -- 11. Photographing the solar corona -- 12. A scientific lady -- 13. Foes and allies -- 14. The new astronomy -- 15. 'One true mistress' -- 16. Conclusion. |
| Subject | Huggins, William, Sir, 1824-1910. Huggins, Lady, 1848-1915. Astronomers Great Britain Biography. Astrophysics History 19th century. |
| Multimedia |