Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics,
this book presents the first scholarly biography of
nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins (1824
1910). A pioneer in adapting the spectroscope to new astronomical
purposes, William Huggins rose to scientific prominence in London
and transformed professional astronomy to become a principal
founder of the new science of astrophysics. The author re-examines
his life and career, exploring unpublished notebooks,
correspondence and research projects to expose the boldness of this
scientific entrepreneur. While Sir William Huggins is the main
focus of the book, the involvement of Lady Margaret Lindsay Huggins
(1848 1915) in her husband's research is examined, where it may
have been previously overlooked or obscured. Written in an engaging
style, this book has broad appeal and will be valuable to
scientists, students and anyone interested in the history of
astronomy.
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