James E. Keeler

This is a biography of James E. Keeler (1857-1900), the leading astronomical spectroscopist of his generation.

Klappentext

The biography of James E. Keeler (1857???1900), the leading astronomical spectroscopist of his generation.

Zusammenfassung
This is the biography of James E. Keeler (1857-1900), a distinguished pioneer of astrophysics, the application of the methods of physics to understanding the nature of the stars, nebulae, planets, comets, and other objects that populate the universe.

Inhalt
Preface; 1. A raw country boy from Florida; 2. I shall be glad to keep him here for the present; 3. I could not ask for anything better; 4. Steady growth and excellent achievement; 5. A human being first and an astronomer afterwards; 6. The ablest spectroscopist in this country; 7. I have really counted more on you than on all the others together; 8. The best man for the place; 9. An ideal director and investigator; 10. The quality of his voice still rings in my ears; References; Bibliography; Index.