Willem de Sitter [E-Book] : Einstein's Friend and Opponent / by Jan Guichelaar.
This is a thorough, very readable and excellently illustrated biography of Willem de Sitter (1872-1934), one of the most influential astronomers of his time, and also a co-author and correspondent of Einstein. Authored by a physicist and skilled writer, the book gives a beautiful and accessible desc...
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| Personal Name(s): | Guichelaar, Jan, author |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2018. |
| Imprint: |
Cham :
Springer,
2018
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| Physical Description: |
XXII, 278 pages 71 illustrations, 31 illustrations in color (online resource) |
| Note: |
englisch |
| ISBN: |
9783319983370 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-319-98337-0 |
| Series Title: |
Springer Biographies
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- Astronomy in Leiden
- Descent
- Youth and Education
- The Making of an Astronomer
- The Galilean Moons of Jupiter
- The Road to Professor in Leiden
- Leiden Activities
- Fundamental Work and a new Theory for Jupiter's Satellites
- Gravity, General Theory of Relativity and Cosmology
- Director of the Observatory and Stay in Arosa
- At the Top
- International Business
- Last years
- Abbreviations.