"Stars and Atoms" by A. S. Eddington is a late 1920s book that explains how studying stars helps us understand atoms. It’s about how the huge size of stars and the tiny size of atoms are connected. The book talks about what stars are made of, how hot they are inside, and uses math to figure things out. Eddington makes the complicated science understandable and shows how beautiful and complex the universe really is, perfect for people who like space and science.
Stars and atoms
By Arthur Stanley Eddington
Discover the hidden connection between the vastness of stars and the minuscule world of atoms in this exploration of the universe's greatest mysteries.
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About the AuthorSir Arthur Stanley Eddington was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He was also a philosopher of science and a populariser of science. The Eddington limit, the natural limit to the luminosity of stars, or the radiation generated by accretion onto a compact object, is named in his honour.
Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He was also a philosopher of science and a populariser of science. The Eddington limit, the natural limit to the luminosity of stars, or the radiation generated by accretion onto a compact object, is named in his honour.
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