Early investigations of Ceres and the discovery of Pallas : historical studies in asteroid research /

Early investigations of Ceres and the discovery of Pallas : historical studies in asteroid research /

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Author / Creator:	Cunningham, Clifford J., 1955-
Edition:	2nd ed.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2016.
Description:	1 online resource (426 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Asteroids. Asteroids. Pallas (Asteroid) Solar system -- Pallas (Asteroid) Observations.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11265835

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ISBN:	9783319288154 3319288156 9783319288130 331928813X
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	The Paper of€February 1802 About Ceres. Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	An asteroid scholar, Cunningham in this book picks up where his Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres left off in telling the story of the impact created by the discovery of this new class of object in the early 1800s. The best and brightest minds of mathematics, science, and philosophy were fascinated by Ceres, and figures as diverse as Gauss, Herschel, Brougham, Kant, and Laplace all contributed something to the conversation. The first few chapters deal with the mathematical and philosophical aspects of the discovery, and the rivalry between Germany and France that so affected science and astronomy of that era. The jockeying for glory over the discovery of Ceres by both Piazzi and Bode is examined in detail, as is the reception given to Herschels use of the word 'asteroid.' Archival research that reveals the creator of the word 'asteroid' is presented in this book. Astronomy was a truly cosmopolitan field at the time, spanning across various disciplines, and the discovery of Pallas, a story completely told in these pages, exemplifies the excitement and drama of early 1800s astronomy. All the private correspondence about the study of Ceres and Pallas in 1802 is given here, which helps to contextualize and personalize the discovery.
Other form:	Print version: Cunningham, Clifford. Early Investigations of Ceres and the Discovery of Pallas : Historical Studies in Asteroid Research. Cham : Springer International Publishing, ©2016 9783319288130
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-28815-4

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Summary:	An asteroid scholar, Cunningham in this book picks up where his Discovery of the First Asteroid, Ceres left off in telling the story of the impact created by the discovery of this new class of object in the early 1800s. The best and brightest minds of mathematics, science, and philosophy were fascinated by Ceres, and figures as diverse as Gauss, Herschel, Brougham, Kant, and Laplace all contributed something to the conversation. The first few chapters deal with the mathematical and philosophical aspects of the discovery, and the rivalry between Germany and France that so affected science and astronomy of that era. The jockeying for glory over the discovery of Ceres by both Piazzi and Bode is examined in detail, as is the reception given to Herschel's use of the word 'asteroid.' Archival research that reveals the creator of the word 'asteroid' is presented in this book. Astronomy was a truly cosmopolitan field at the time, spanning across various disciplines, and the discovery of Pallas, a story completely told in these pages, exemplifies the excitement and drama of early 1800s astronomy. All the private correspondence about the study of Ceres and Pallas in 1802 is given here, which helps to contextualize and personalize the discovery.
Item Description:	The Paper of€February 1802 About Ceres.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (426 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9783319288154 3319288156 9783319288130 331928813X