Le Verrier-- magnificent and detestable astronomer /

Le Verrier-- magnificent and detestable astronomer /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Lequeux, James.
Imprint:	New York, NY : Springer, c2013.
Description:	1 online resource.
Language:	English
Series:	Astrophysics and space science library, 0067-0057 ; 397 Astrophysics and space science library ; 397.
Subject:	Le Verrier, U.-J. -- (Urbain J.), -- 1811-1877. Le Verrier, U.-J. -- (Urbain J.), -- 1811-1877. Astronomers -- France -- Biography. Astronomers. France. Biography.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9850294

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Other authors / contributors:	Sheehan, William.
ISBN:	9781461455653 (electronic bk.) 1461455650 (electronic bk.) 9781461455646
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	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.

Table of Contents:

The Years of His Youth (1811-1845)
The Discovery of Neptune (1845-1846)
Waiting in the Wings (1847-1853)
The Observatory: At Last!
The Dictator (1854-1870)
The Fall (1870-1872)
The Second Reign (1873-1877)
Telegraphic Longitudes
Le Verrier and Meteorology
The Legacy of Le Verrier.