The Scientific Legacy Of William Herschel

Author : Clifford J. Cunningham
Publisher : Springer
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319328263

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The Scientific Legacy of William Herschel by Clifford J. Cunningham Pdf

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. William’s personal development through the educational system of the late 18th century is also explored, and the wide range of verse and satire in various languages associated with his discoveries is collected here for the first time. Hershel worked at a time of incredible discovery, and his work is still highly regarded in the field. Here it is given a thorough investigation, putting into perspective his path-breaking career.

Author : William Herschel
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : PSU:000054630925

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The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel by William Herschel Pdf

Sir William Herschel's many ground-breaking astronomical papers were scattered over 40 volumes of The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society and elsewhere until 1912, when they were collected by John Louis Emil Dreyer and published as is reprinted by Thoemmes Press here.

Author : William Herschel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781108064637

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The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel by William Herschel Pdf

This two-volume collection first appeared in 1912 and includes much previously unpublished material by the astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822).

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547218630

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The Story of the Herschels, a Family of Astronomers by Anonymous Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Story of the Herschels, a Family of Astronomers" (Sir William Herschel, Sir John Herschel, Caroline Herschel) by Anonymous. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : William Herschel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781108064620

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The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel by William Herschel Pdf

This two-volume collection first appeared in 1912 and includes much previously unpublished material by the astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822).

Author : Michael Hoskin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400768758

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William and Caroline Herschel by Michael Hoskin Pdf

This beautifully structured book presents the essentials of William and Caroline Herschel’s pioneering achievements in late 18th-century astronomy. Michael Hoskin shows that William Herschel was the first observational cosmologist and one of the first observers to attack the sidereal universe beyond the solar system: Herschel built instruments far better than any being used at the royal observatory. Aided by his sister Caroline, he commenced a great systematic survey that led to his discovery of Uranus in 1781. Unlike observers before him, whose telescopes did not reveal them as astronomical objects, Herschel did not ignore misty patches of light. Hoskins points out Herschel’s achievement in surveying, cataloguing, and describing them as “nebulae” and even coming to the correct conclusion that their structure evolved over time, with Newton’s gravity being the agent of change. Herschel’s surveys established a new astronomy – looking at the universe rather than the planets! Michael Hoskin’s account includes sketches and diagrams from Herschel’s manuscripts in the Royal Astronomical Society Archives in which he attempts to delineate the structure of the Milky Way galaxy. While it is well-known that Herschel was a revolutionary in telescope design who constructed the world’s largest telescopes, Hoskin also gives the full picture of the man as an entrepreneur who built and traded some 400 telescopes. Hoskin also pays close attention to the role of William's sister Caroline Herschel, who is usually portrayed as a “helpmate” to her brother. But in fact she became a significant astronomer in her own right. This book also offers a wealth of information of the wider Herschel family. It is enriched by a complete set of portraits of William and Caroline Herschel with an extensive set of images of their residences and closes with a charming appendix on how visitors to the Herschels recorded their encounters. William and Caroline Herschel – Pioneers in Late 18th-Century Astronomy will appeal to amateur astronomers and all those interested in popular astronomy. This book will rapidly establish itself as the primary introductory work for students, astronomers, and scholars working on the history of natural science in the late 18th century.

Author : James Sime
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547187394

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William Herschel and his Work by James Sime Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "William Herschel and his Work" by James Sime. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Michael Hoskin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781400838127

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Discoverers of the Universe by Michael Hoskin Pdf

A biography of the brother and sister who helped found modern astronomy Discoverers of the Universe tells the gripping story of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambitious, emotionally complex musician and composer who became court astronomer to Britain's King George III, and of William's sister, Caroline, who assisted him in his observations of the night sky and became an accomplished astronomer in her own right. Together, they transformed our view of the universe from the unchanging, mechanical creation of Newton's clockmaker god to the ever-evolving, incredibly dynamic cosmos that it truly is. William was in his forties when his amateur observations using a homemade telescope led to his discovery of Uranus, and an invitation to King George's court. He coined the term "asteroid," discovered infrared radiation, was the first to realize that our solar system is moving through space, discovered 2,500 nebulae that form the basis of the catalog astronomers use today, and was unrivalled as a telescope builder. Caroline shared William's passion for astronomy, recording his observations during night watches and organizing his papers for publication. She was the first salaried woman astronomer in history, a pioneer who herself discovered nine comets and became a role model for women in the sciences. Written by the world's premier expert on the Herschels, Discoverers of the Universe traces William and Caroline's many extraordinary contributions to astronomy, shedding new light on their productive but complicated relationship, and setting their scientific achievements in the context of their personal struggles, larger-than-life ambitions, bitter disappointments, and astonishing triumphs.

Author : John F. W. Herschel
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547018810

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Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy by John F. W. Herschel Pdf

Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy is a book by John F.W. Herschel. It delves into the general nature of physical sciences while expounding on the principles needed for scientific studies.

Author : Hector Macpherson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547314561

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Herschel by Hector Macpherson Pdf

This work presents well-written biography of the German-born British astronomer and composer Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel. He is famous for pioneering astronomical spectrophotometry, using prisms and temperature measuring tools to measure the wavelength distribution of stellar spectra. During these investigations, Herschel discovered infrared radiation, which got him immense recognition worldwide.

Author : Edward Singleton Holden,William Singleton Holden,Charles Sheldon Hastings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015033930911

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A Synopsis of the Scientific Writings of Sir William Herschel by Edward Singleton Holden,William Singleton Holden,Charles Sheldon Hastings Pdf

Author : Agnes Mary Clerke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Science
ISBN : NYPL:33433082373634

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The Herschels and Modern Astronomy by Agnes Mary Clerke Pdf

Author : Robert Stawell Ball
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1988357543

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William Herschel by Robert Stawell Ball Pdf

Frederick William Herschel, KH, FRS ( November 15, 1738 - August 25, 1822) was a British astronomer and composer of German origin, and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel, with whom he worked. Born in the Electorate of Hanover, Herschel followed his father into the Military Band of Hanover, before migrating to Great Britain in 1757 at the age of nineteen. Herschel constructed his first large telescope in 1774, after which he spent nine years carrying out sky surveys to investigate double stars. The resolving power of the Herschel telescopes revealed that the nebulae in the Messier catalogue were clusters of stars. Herschel published catalogues of nebulae in 1802 (2,500 objects) and in 1820 (5,000 objects). In the course of an observation on 13 March 1781, he realized that one celestial body he had observed was not a star, but a planet, Uranus. This was the first planet to be discovered since antiquity and Herschel became famous overnight. As a result of this discovery, George III appointed him Court Astronomer. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society and grants were provided for the construction of new telescopes. He was the first President of the Royal Astronomical Society when it was founded in 1820. He died in August 1822, and his work was continued by his only son, John Herschel.

Author : Günther Buttmann
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783756831548

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William Herschel by Günther Buttmann Pdf

This book was first published in 1961 under the title "Wilhelm Herschel - Leben und Werk". Günther Buttmann has written the first comprehensive German biography of the famous German-born astronomer, who spent most of his life in England. The book also covered the immense astronomical work of William Herschel (1738-1822), assisted by his talented sister Caroline and continued by his son John. In 1781 Herschel famously discovered the planet Uranus, and over decades of observations with large, self-constructed telescopes, he found about 2500 nebulae and star clusters, many double stars and determined the structure of the Milky Way. This important book has now been translated by the German astrophysicist and historian of astronomy Wolfgang Steinicke, with Günther Buttmann's blessings. It is unfortunate though that the original author passed away in Spring 2023 and was unable to see the English edition of his work.

Author : Edward Singleton Holden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Astonomers
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014262307

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Sir William Herschel by Edward Singleton Holden Pdf