Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer
Lequeux, James.
Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer [electronic resource] / by James Lequeux. - XVI, 337 p. online resource. - Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397 0067-0057 ; . - Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397 .
The young years (1811-1845) -- Neptune’s discovery (1845-1846) -- Waiting for the Paris Observatory (1847-1843) -- Director of the Observatory (1844-1870) -- The dictator -- The fall (1870-1872) -- The second reign (1873-1877) -- Longitudes via telegraph -- The creator of European meteorology -- Le Verrier’s heritage.
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.
9781461455653
10.1007/978-1-4614-5565-3 doi
Physics.
History.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy--Observations.
Physics.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
History of Science.
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.
QB4
520
Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer [electronic resource] / by James Lequeux. - XVI, 337 p. online resource. - Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397 0067-0057 ; . - Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397 .
The young years (1811-1845) -- Neptune’s discovery (1845-1846) -- Waiting for the Paris Observatory (1847-1843) -- Director of the Observatory (1844-1870) -- The dictator -- The fall (1870-1872) -- The second reign (1873-1877) -- Longitudes via telegraph -- The creator of European meteorology -- Le Verrier’s heritage.
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.
9781461455653
10.1007/978-1-4614-5565-3 doi
Physics.
History.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy--Observations.
Physics.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
History of Science.
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.
QB4
520