Astrophysics and Space Science Library

Lequeux, James

Translated from the original French by Bernard Sheehan; Edited and with an introduction by Dr. William Sheehan, a neuroscientist and amateur astronomer who is also a research fellow of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2013-03-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781461455646

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5565-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 337