Le VerrierMagnificent and Detestable Astronomer [electronic resource] / by James Lequeux.
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TextoSeries Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 397Editor: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013Descripción: XVI, 337 p. online resourceTipo de contenido: text Tipo de medio: computer Tipo de portador: online resourceISBN: 9781461455653Trabajos contenidos: SpringerLink (Online service)Tema(s): Physics | Science -- History | Physics | Astronomy, Observations and Techniques | History of Science | History and Philosophical Foundations of PhysicsFormatos físicos adicionales: Sin títuloClasificación CDD: 520 Clasificación LoC:QB4Recursos en línea: de clik aquí para ver el libro electrónico The young years (1811-1845) -- Neptunes 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 Verriers 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.
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