| Le Verrier--Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Lequeux, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1489986545 ISBN-13: 9781489986542 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: French Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | History - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 509 |
| Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.10 lbs) 337 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Translated from the original French by Bernard Sheehan; Edited and with an introduction by Dr. 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. |
