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- catalog abstract ""This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of ideas about the sun and the stars, from antiquity to modern times. Two theoretical astrophysicists who have been active in the field since the early 1960s tell the story. About half of the book covers most of the theoretical research done from 1940 to the close of the twentieth century, a large body of work that has to date been little explored by historians." "Intended mainly for students and teachers of astronomy, this book will also be a useful reference for practicing astronomers and scientifically curious general readers."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13322021.
- catalog contributor b13322022.
- catalog coverage "Sun History.".
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of ideas about the sun and the stars, from antiquity to modern times. Two theoretical astrophysicists who have been active in the field since the early 1960s tell the story. About half of the book covers most of the theoretical research done from 1940 to the close of the twentieth century, a large body of work that has to date been little explored by historians." "Intended mainly for students and teachers of astronomy, this book will also be a useful reference for practicing astronomers and scientifically curious general readers."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The age of myths and speculations -- Three centuries of optical discoveries: 1610-1910 -- The time of pioneers: 1840-1910 -- The formative years 1910-1940 -- The golden age: 1940-1970 -- The era of specialization: 1970-".
- catalog extent "xii, 282 p. :".
- catalog identifier "069111711X (acid-free paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Sun History.".
- catalog subject "523.01/09 22".
- catalog subject "Astrophysics History.".
- catalog subject "QB521 .T37 2004".
- catalog subject "Stars History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The age of myths and speculations -- Three centuries of optical discoveries: 1610-1910 -- The time of pioneers: 1840-1910 -- The formative years 1910-1940 -- The golden age: 1940-1970 -- The era of specialization: 1970-".
- catalog title "A concise history of solar and stellar physics / Jean-Louis Tassoul and Monique Tassoul.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".