Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer (1836-1920) was one of the pioneers of
astronomical spectroscopy and became one of the most influential
astronomers of his time. His main interest was sun spectroscopy,
which led him to discover helium independently of Pierre Janssen, a
scientist who posited its existence in the same year. In addition
to his work in astronomy, Lockyer was one of the founders of Nature
and was the editor of the journal for its first fifty years. This
is the second edition of Lockyer's guide to spectroscopy, first
published in 1878. It begins with the basics of spectroscopy such
as the physics of waves and the method of observing spectra. Later
chapters describe the history of the method and some of Lockyer's
own experiments and findings. This book is a fascinating part of
the history of astronomy, giving insights into the development of a
method vital to the field.
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