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A Comet of the Enlightenment: Anders Johan Lexell's Life and Discoveries

A Comet of the Enlightenment: Anders Johan Lexell's Life and Discoveries

Hardcover

Series: Vita Mathematica, Book 17

Astronomy & SpaceGeneral MathematicsGeometry

ISBN10: 3319006177
ISBN13: 9783319006178
Publisher: Springer Pg
Published: Jun 11 2014
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.20
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
1 Setting the scene.- 2 The humble beginnings.- 3 New prospects in Saint Petersburg.- 4 Formation of an Academician.- 5 Professor of astronomy.- 6 Professional relations and correspondence.- 7 Academic events in Saint Petersburg.- 8 Lexell's work in mathematics.- 9 Academic Journey 1780-1781.- 10 Return to an Academy in crisis.- 12 A sketch of Lexell's personality.- 13 Conclusion.- 14 Appendices.

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