Philosophy
Sir Hermann Bondi
I well remember him working with Fred Hoyle and promotion of the "steady state universe" hypothesis. The Universe at Large, Relativity and Common Sense, The Steady State Theory of the Expanding Universe [with Professor Thomas Gold], and Assumption and Myth in Physical Theory [with Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw] are some representative texts.
The astronomy/cosmology debates of the 1930's & 1940's
Articles:
ESA pays tribute to Professor Sir Hermann Bondi
"Sir Hermann Bondi: 1919 - 2005"
The astronomy/cosmology debates of the 1930's & 1940's
- Heretofore Unpublished Einstein Paper [1931] And Commentary
Abstract... We present a translation and analysis of an unpublished manuscript by Albert Einstein in which he proposed a 'steady-state' model of the universe. The manuscript appears to have been written in early 1931 and demonstrates that...
- Georges Lemaître And The "big Bang" [aka "hypothesis Of The Primeval Atom"]
Georges Lemaître July 17th, 1894 to June 20th, 1966 This Big Bang will not end as to whom originated the notion. Georges (Henri) Lemaître was a Belgian astronomer and cosmologist, born in Charleroi, Belgium. He was also a civil engineer, army officer,...
- Astronomy: Classic Debates
Being the year of astronomy it would be worthwhile to review some of the great debates of the past: The 1921 debate between Harlow Shapley and Herber Curtis in 1921 and the cosmological debates of the 1930s and 1940s. Of the latter from the Stanford...
- Grete Henry-hermann--early Quantum Theory Interpreter
Grete Henry-Hermann was one of those few individuals that truly blended philosophy and science--a genuine philosophy of science. C. L. Herzenberg's preprint paper... "Grete Hermann: An early contributor to quantum theory" Grete Henry-Hermann Grete...
- Deceased--edwin E. Salpeter
Edwin E. Salpeter December 3rd, 1924 to November 26th, 2008 "Edwin E. Salpeter, Leader in Astrophysics Study, Dies at 83" by The Associated Press November 29th, 2008 ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Edwin E. Salpeter, an astrophysicist widely known for his studies...
Philosophy
Sir Hermann Bondi--steady state universe
Sir Hermann BondiThe astronomy/cosmology debates of the 1930's & 1940's
Articles:
ESA pays tribute to Professor Sir Hermann Bondi
"Sir Hermann Bondi: 1919 - 2005"
The astronomy/cosmology debates of the 1930's & 1940's
- Heretofore Unpublished Einstein Paper [1931] And Commentary
Abstract... We present a translation and analysis of an unpublished manuscript by Albert Einstein in which he proposed a 'steady-state' model of the universe. The manuscript appears to have been written in early 1931 and demonstrates that...
- Georges Lemaître And The "big Bang" [aka "hypothesis Of The Primeval Atom"]
Georges Lemaître July 17th, 1894 to June 20th, 1966 This Big Bang will not end as to whom originated the notion. Georges (Henri) Lemaître was a Belgian astronomer and cosmologist, born in Charleroi, Belgium. He was also a civil engineer, army officer,...
- Astronomy: Classic Debates
Being the year of astronomy it would be worthwhile to review some of the great debates of the past: The 1921 debate between Harlow Shapley and Herber Curtis in 1921 and the cosmological debates of the 1930s and 1940s. Of the latter from the Stanford...
- Grete Henry-hermann--early Quantum Theory Interpreter
Grete Henry-Hermann was one of those few individuals that truly blended philosophy and science--a genuine philosophy of science. C. L. Herzenberg's preprint paper... "Grete Hermann: An early contributor to quantum theory" Grete Henry-Hermann Grete...
- Deceased--edwin E. Salpeter
Edwin E. Salpeter December 3rd, 1924 to November 26th, 2008 "Edwin E. Salpeter, Leader in Astrophysics Study, Dies at 83" by The Associated Press November 29th, 2008 ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Edwin E. Salpeter, an astrophysicist widely known for his studies...