Miscellaneous Works And Correspondence Of The Rev James Bradley Ddfrs Astronomer Royal Savilian Professor Of Astronomy In The University Of Oxford C C C
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The Royal Society and the Discovery of the Two Sicilies
| Author | : Manuela D’Amore |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2017-08-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 3319552910 |
This book illuminates a lesser-known aspect of the British history of travel in the Enlightenment: that of the Royal Society’s special contribution to the “discovery” of the south of Italy in the age of the Grand Tour. By exploring primary source journal entries of philosophy and travel, the book provides evidence of how the Society helped raise the Fellows’ curiosity about the Mediterranean and encouraged travel to the region by promoting cultural events there and establishing fruitful relations with major Italian academic institutions. They were especially devoted to revealing the natural and artistic riches of the Bourbon Kingdom from 1738 to 1780, during which the Roman city of Herculaneum was discovered and Vesuvius and Etna were actively eruptive. Through these examples, the book draws attention to the role that the Royal Society played in establishing cultural networks in Italy and beyond. Tracing a complex path starting in Restoration times, this new insight into discourse on learned travel contributes to a more challenging vision of Anglo-Italian relations in the Enlightenment.
Newton Tercentenary Celebrations
| Author | : Royal Society (Great Britain) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 1947 |
| Genre | : Physics |
| ISBN | : |
Fundamentals of Astrometry
| Author | : Jean Kovalevsky |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 2004-06-03 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781139453172 |
Astrometry encompasses all that is necessary to provide the positions and motions of celestial bodies. This includes observational techniques, instrumentation, processing and analysis of observational data, reference systems and frames, and the resulting astronomical phenomena. Astrometry is fundamental to all other fields of astronomy, from the pointing of telescopes, to navigation and guidance systems, to distance and motion determinations for astrophysics. In the last few decades, new observational techniques have enabled improvements in accuracy by orders of magnitude. Starting from basic principles, this book provides the fundamentals for this new astrometry at milli- and micro-arcsecond accuracies. Topics include: basics of general relativity; co-ordinate systems; vectors, tensors, quaternions, and observational uncertainties; determination and use of the celestial and terrestrial reference systems and frames; applications of new observational techniques; present and future star catalogues and double star astrometry. This comprehensive reference will be invaluable for graduate students and research astronomers.
The Life of Isaac Newton
| Author | : Richard S. Westfall |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2015-09-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1316453952 |
Isaac Newton was indisputably one of the greatest scientists in history. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. Richard Westfall's biography captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career, presenting a complex picture of Newton the man, and as scientist, philosopher, theologian, alchemist, public figure, President of the Royal Society, and Warden of the Royal Mint. An abridged version of his magisterial study Never at Rest (Cambridge, 1980), this concise biography makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers.
Parallax
| Author | : Alan W. Hirshfeld |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2013-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0486490939 |
This lively and entertaining history of the long struggle to measure the distance to the stars will appeal to general readers as well as to amateur and professional astronomers. Readers will encounter fascinating historical characters, from ancient Greeks to 19th-century scientists. Well illustrated, with contemporary pictures plus extensive notes on further reading. 2002 edition.
Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac
| Author | : United States Naval Observatory. Nautical Almanac Office |
| Publisher | : University Science Books |
| Total Pages | : 786 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781891389450 |
This well-schooled text provides a detailed description of how to perform practical astronomy or spherical astronomy. It is an authoritative source on astronomical phenomena and calendars.
A Short History of Astronomy
| Author | : Arthur Berry |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2019-11-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
This book provides an overview of the development of astronomy from ancient times to the modern era. The book covers the major discoveries and theories of influential figures like Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, as well as post-Newtonian achievements and the study of interstellar space. It also provides insight into the history of astronomy, including detailed discussions of key concepts and major advancements.
