Vera Rubin a life
The lure of the stars -- An aspiring astronomer -- Cornell and the rotating universe -- Georgetown, Gamow and galaxies -- A professional astronomer at last -- The call of the dome -- The delight of discovery -- Adventures in Andromeda -- Bright light on dark matter -- The dynamic universe -- Speakin...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
2021
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | The lure of the stars -- An aspiring astronomer -- Cornell and the rotating universe -- Georgetown, Gamow and galaxies -- A professional astronomer at last -- The call of the dome -- The delight of discovery -- Adventures in Andromeda -- Bright light on dark matter -- The dynamic universe -- Speaking out for women -- Wonderful life. "Jacqueline Mitton and Simon Mitton offer the first biography of Vera Rubin, an astronomer who made vital contributions to our understanding of dark matter. An outstanding scientist herself, Rubin also championed women in science, by mentoring, advocating for hiring women faculty, disseminating their research, and recognizing their achievements"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes index |
| Beschreibung: | x, 309 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780674919198 978-0-674-91919-8 |