The Life of Stars The Controversial Inception and Emergence of the Theory of Stellar Structure /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Shaviv, Giora (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Θέματα: Physics.; History.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Space sciences.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; History of Science.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.

This beautifully illustrated book describes the birth and evolution of the theory of stellar structure through the vehement controversy between biology (as presented by Darwin) and physics (as presented by Kelvin) about the age of the Earth, which culminated with Rutherford suggesting radioactive da...