Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin An Autobiography and Other Recollections

Name: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin An Autobiography and Other Recollections
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ISBN: 9780521483902

ISBN-10: 0521483905

ISBN-13: 9780521483902

Edition: 2nd 1996 (Revised)

Authors: Katherine Haramundanis, Virginia Trims, Jesse Greenstein, Peggy Kidwell, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is acclaimed as the greatest woman astronomer of all time. In this book, her own story of her professional life, work, and scientific achievements is augmented by the personal recollections of her daughter, Katherine Haramundanis. Other highlights include a scientific appreciation by Jesse Greenstein, a historical essay by Peggy Kidwell and, new to this edition, an introduction by Virginia Trimble. Payne-Gaposchkin's overwhelming love for astronomy was her personal guiding light, and her attitude and approach have lessons for all. She received many prestigious awards for her outstanding contributions to science. In 1956, she became the first woman Professor at…

Book details

List price: $74.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/21/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 300
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.62" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: an introduction



An introduction to 'The dyer's hand'



An historical introduction to 'The dyer's hand'



A personal recollection



The dyer's hand: an autobiography



Dedication


Foreword



The Vision Splendid



Backgrounds



Beginnings



Prelude to education



Birth of a dream



Dramatic interlude



The dream fulfilled



Pathway to the stars



The Light of Common Day



England and the United States



Harvard College Observatory



The cradle of astrophysics



Harlow Shapley



Stellar atmospheres



Spectra and luminosities



Editorial experiences



Visiting astronomers



At the cross roads



The Dyer's Hand Subdued



Turning point



Prolegomena to variable stars



International problems



End of an era



Retrospect



Reflections



On being a woman



Science and myth



Worlds not realized


Bibliography of works by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin


Postlude


Index