The Scientific Legacy of William Herschel 1st Edition Clifford 3319328263 9783319328263

The Scientific Legacy of William Herschel 1st Edition Clifford J. Cunningham – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 3319328263, 9783319328263

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• ISBN 10: 3319328263
• ISBN 13: 9783319328263
• Author: Clifford J. Cunningham

This book presents a modern scholarly analysis of issues associated with England’s most famous astronomer, William Herschel. The world’s leading experts on Herschel, discoverer of the planet Uranus, here offer their combined wisdom on many aspects of his life and astronomical research. Solar system topics include comets, Earth’s Moon, and the spurious moons of Uranus, all objects whose observation was pioneered by Herschel.  The contributors examine his study of the structure of the Milky Way and  offer an in-depth look at the development of the front view telescopes he built. The popular subject of extraterrestrial life is looked at from the point of view of both William Herschel and his son John, both of whom had an interest in the topic.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Becoming an Astronomer: William Herschel’s Journey Through an Eighteenth-Century

Chapter 2: William Herschel and Comets

Chapter 3: William Herschel’s ‘Star Gages’ and the Structure of the Milky Way

Chapter 4: William Herschel and the “Front-View” Telescopes

Chapter 5: William and John Herschel’s Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life

Chapter 6: The Actions of a Well-Trained Puppy Dog: Caroline Herschel’s Modest and Useful Life

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