Master of galactic astronomy : a biography of Jan Hendrik Oort / Pieter C. van der Kruit.
2021
QB36.O56
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Title
Master of galactic astronomy : a biography of Jan Hendrik Oort / Pieter C. van der Kruit.
Uniform Title
Horizonnen. English
ISBN
3030555488 (electronic book)
9783030555481 (electronic bk.)
303055547X
9783030555474
9783030555481 (electronic bk.)
303055547X
9783030555474
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
Language
English
Language Note
In English; tranlated from the original Dutch by the author.
Description
1 online resource (xix, 356 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-55548-1 doi
Call Number
QB36.O56
Dewey Decimal Classification
520.92
Summary
This accessible and entertaining biography chronicles the life and triumphs of astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who helped lay the foundations of modern astronomy in the 20th century. The book puts into context some of Oort's most significant achievements, including his discovery that the Milky Way rotates, as well as his famous hypothesis that our Solar System is surrounded by a reservoir of comets -- now simply known as the Oort Cloud. Written by Oort's former student, this fascinating story also delves into Oort's pivotal role in the foundation of major astronomical facilities, including radio telescopes in the Netherlands and the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which now operates the most successful astronomical observatories in the world. The book draws extensively on new archival research through the Oort Archives, along with personal reminiscences by Oort's son and astronomer-grandson, to paint a more detailed picture of Oort's life not just as an astronomer, but also as a husband, father, and citizen. The strong public interest in comets triggered by the Rosetta mission to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and the recently discovered interstellar comet in the Solar System make this book particularly timely.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 26, 2021).
Series
Springer biographies, 2365-0613
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Table of Contents
Youth in Oegstgeest and Leiden
Kapateyn and Groningen
Via Yale to Leiden
Rotation and Dynamics of the Galaxy
The Structure of our and Other Galaxies
The Watershed: World War Ii
Opening New Avenues
Fron Kootwijk to Dwingeloo
Westerbork Syntjesis Radio Telescope and Retirement
The Last Horizon.
Kapateyn and Groningen
Via Yale to Leiden
Rotation and Dynamics of the Galaxy
The Structure of our and Other Galaxies
The Watershed: World War Ii
Opening New Avenues
Fron Kootwijk to Dwingeloo
Westerbork Syntjesis Radio Telescope and Retirement
The Last Horizon.