The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
Título
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The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
Kirsten W., Larson
Resumen
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This moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2023
Descripción física
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Materia personal
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Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979.
Término de la materia
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Women astronomers -- Biography.
Astronomers -- Biography.
Astrophysicists -- Biography.
Astrophysics.
Stars -- Formation.
Género
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Biographies.
Autor añadido
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Roy, Katherine.
Síntesis
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This moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light.
ISBN
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9781452172873
Información de publicación
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San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023]
| Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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| Elmwood | 520.92 LAR | Book | 30204000230773 | Non-Fiction |