Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

An Autobiography and Other Recollections
Herausgeber: Haramundanis, Katherine

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Produktbeschreibung

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin became acclaimed in her lifetime as the greatest woman astronomer of all time. Her own story of her professional life, work and scientific achievements is augmented by the personal recollections of her daughter, Katherine Haramundanis, as well as a scientific appreciation by Jesse Greenstein, a historical essay by Peggy Kidwell, and in this new edition, an introduction by Virginia Trimble. Payne-Gaposchkin's overwhelming love for astronomy was her personal guiding light, and her attitude and approach have lessons for all. She received many prestigious awards for her outstanding contributions to science and in 1956 became the first woman to be advanced to the rank of Professor at Harvard University, as well as being the first woman head of department. This book will interest both astronomers and those studying the advancement of the position and status of women in society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 559g
• ISBN-13: 9780521482516
• ISBN-10: 0521482518
• Artikelnr.: 31798492

Inhaltsangabe

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: an Introduction Virginia Trimble
An introduction to The Dyer's Hand Jesse L. Greenstein
A historical introduction to The Dyer's Hand Peggy A. Kidwell
A personal recollection Katherine Haramundanis
The Dyer's Hand: an autobiography Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Dedication
Foreword
Part I. The Vision Splendid: 1. Backgrounds
2. Beginnings
3. Prelude to education
4. Birth of a dream
5. Dramatic interlude
6. The dream fulfilled
7. Pathway to the stars
Part II. The Light Of Common Day: 8. England and the United States
9. Harvard College Observatory
10. The cradle of astrophysics
11. Harlow Shapley
12. Stellar atmospheres
13. Spectra and luminosities
14. Editorial experiences
15. Visiting astronomers
16. At the cross roads
Part III. The Dyer's Hand Subdued: 17. Turning point
18. Prolegomena to various stars
19. International problems
20. End of an era
21. Retrospect
Part IV. Reflections: 22. On being a woman
23. Science and myth
24. Worlds not realized
Bibliography of works by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Postlude
Index.