The new Astronomy
- 280pagine
- 10 ore di lettura
Samuel Pierpont Langley Libri
Samuel Pierpont Langley fu un astronomo e fisico che si dedicò anche all'invenzione e all'aviazione. Il suo lavoro presso l'Osservatorio Allegheny portò allo sviluppo della misurazione precisa del tempo, cruciale per l'espansione delle ferrovie. Le osservazioni astronomiche e le invenzioni di Langley, come il bolometro, contribuirono in modo significativo alla comprensione dei fenomeni solari e dei processi atmosferici. Le sue scoperte scientifiche e innovazioni influenzarono sia l'astronomia che la fisica.
Experiments In Aerodynamics; Volume 27
- 156pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Experiments in Aerodynamics is a book written by Samuel Pierpont Langley. It provides a theoretical and practical analysis of the science of aerodynamics and explores the principles of lift, drag, and air resistance.
This seminal work by Charles Augustus Young, Edward Charles Pickering, and Samuel Pierpont Langley describes the design and operation of a photometer for measuring the brightness of stars. With detailed diagrams and explanations, this volume is a foundational text for anyone interested in the study of astronomy.
Experiments in Aerodynamics, Volume 27, issue 1
- 160pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
This groundbreaking research, conducted by aviation pioneer Samuel Pierpont Langley, provides valuable insights into the science of flight. Langley's experiments with gliders, kites, and airfoils paved the way for the development of the modern airplane. This volume, published in 1899, presents Langley's findings in detail, including his experiments with a machine called the 'aerodrome', which was one of the earliest successful attempts at powered flight.