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Arago, F. (1786-1853.)

Francois Aragoa 19th century French humanist and pioneer in astrophysics /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Francois Aragoby James Lequeux.
Reminder of title:	a 19th century French humanist and pioneer in astrophysics /
Author:	Lequeux, James.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing :2016.
Description:	xv, 334 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	AstronomersBiography.France
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20723-0
ISBN:	9783319207230$q(electronic bk.)

Francois Aragoa 19th century French humanist and pioneer in astrophysics /
Lequeux, James.

Francois Aragoa 19th century French humanist and pioneer in astrophysics /[electronic resource] :by James Lequeux. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2016. - xv, 334 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Astrophysics and space science library,4210067-0057 ;. - Astrophysics and space science library ;379..

The Scientific Life in France at the Time of Arago -- The Life of Arago -- The Nature of Light -- The Velocity of Light -- The Birth of Electromagnetism -- The Measurement of the Earth -- Arago and the Paris Observatory -- Arago, Astronomer -- Arago, Geophysicist and Meteorologist -- Towards Applied Physics -- The Promoter of Science and Technique -- The Heritage of Arago.

Francois Arago, the first to show in 1810 that the surface of the Sun and stars is made of incandescent gas and not solid or liquid, was a prominent physicist of the 19th century. He used his considerable influence to help Fresnel, Ampere and others develop their ideas and make themselves known. This book covers his personal contributions to physics, astronomy, geodesy and oceanography, which are far from negligible, but insufficiently known. Arago was also an important and influential political man who, for example, abolished slavery in the French colonies. One of the last humanists, he had a very broad culture and range of interests. In parallel to his biography, this title also covers the spectacular progresses of science at the time of Arago, especially in France: the birth of physical optics, electromagnetism and thermodynamics. Francois Arago's life is a fascinating epic tale that reads as a novel.

ISBN: 9783319207230$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-20723-0doiSubjects--Personal Names:

738342
Arago, F.
1786-1853.Subjects--Topical Terms:

558992
Astronomers
--France--Biography.

LC Class. No.: QB36.A67

Dewey Class. No.: 520.944

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