Carl Størmer Auroral Pioneer /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Egeland, Alv (Συγγραφέας), Burke, William J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 393
• Θέματα: Physics.; Atmospheric sciences.; Space sciences.; Astronomy.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

This biography summarizes the seminal contributions to auroral and space science of Carl Størmer (1874 - 1957). He was the first to develop precise photographic methods to calculate heights and morphologies of diverse auroral forms during four solar cycles. Størmer independently devised numerical te...