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Physics : Cosmology

Guichelaar, Jan Willem de Sitter Einstein's Friend and Opponent

Offers a comprehensive portrait of De Sitter's life and work, of interest to general readers as well as physicists and historians Presents De Sitter's contributions in a fresh but sound way, and in a wider context Gives clear insights into De Sitter's controversies with Einstein This is athorough, very readable and excellently illustrated biography of Willem de Sitter (1872- 1934), one of the most influential astronomers of his time, and also a co-author and correspondent of Einstein. Authored by a physicist and skilled writer, the book gives a beautiful and accessible description of the physics debated by Einstein and de Sitter, as well as the latter's alternative cosmological model, later known as the De Sitter Universe. But this is just part of a fascinating and varied life story involving numerous contributions to astronomy, as Springer well as many places and personalities of early 20th century physics. The book will appeal to 1st ed. 2018, XXII, 278 p. all those interested in astronomy and physics and their history. 1st 71 illus., 31 illus. in color. edition Order online at springer.com/booksellers Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC 233 Spring Street Printed book New York, NY 10013 Hardcover USA T: +1-800-SPRINGER NATURE Printed book (777-4643) or 212-460-1500 Hardcover [email protected] ISBN 978-3-319-98336-3 $ 49,99 Available Discount group Trade Books (1) Product category Biography Series Springer Biographies Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-3-319-98338-7 Softcover ISBN 978-3-030-07486-9

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