The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics |
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| Author:
| Nath, Biman B. |
| Series title: | Astronomers' Universe Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4614-5362-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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This fascinating chronicle of the epoch-making discovery of helium explains why it also marked the birth of a new branch of science called 'astrophysics', and corrects the many historiographical misinterpretations through revealing personal accounts.
This fascinating chronicle of the epoch-making discovery of helium explains why it also marked the birth of a new branch of science called 'astrophysics', and corrects the many historiographical misinterpretations through revealing personal accounts.