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The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
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The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
-- Life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of.
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"This moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light"-- Provided by publisher.
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Authors
Larson, Kirsten W.
Roy, Katherine
Subjects
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia, 1900-1979
Women astronomers--Biography.
Astronomers--Biography.
Astrophysicists--Biography.
Astrophysics.
Stars--Formation.
Language
English
Dimensions
24 x 29 cm.