Kristian Birkeland The First Space Scientist /
At the beginning of the 20th century Kristian Birkeland (1867-1917), a Norwegian scientist of insatiable curiosity, addressed questions that had vexed European scientists for centuries. Why do the northern lights appear overhead when the Earth’s magnetic field is disturbed? How are magnetic storms c...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2005.
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| Series: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library ;
325 |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
