George Biddell Airy, Airy George Biddell

Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy

Herausgeber: Airy, Wilfred

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Produktbeschreibung

George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal from 1835 until 1881. This autobiography draws on his scientific records and personal correspondence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 611g
• ISBN-13: 9781108008945
• ISBN-10: 1108008941
• Artikelnr.: 28971737

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Personal sketch of George Biddell Airy
2. From his birth to his taking his B.A. degree
3. At Trinity College, Cambridge
4. At Cambridge Observatory
5. At Greenwich Observatory, 1836-1846
6. At Greenwich Observatory, 1846-1856
7. At Greenwich Observatory, 1856-1866
8. At Greenwich Observatory, 1866-1876
9. At Greenwich Observatory to his resignation in 1881
10. At the White House, Greewich, to his death
Appendix: List of printed papers
Index.