Background
Lyman Spitzer was born on June 26, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. He was the son of Lyman Strong Spitzer Sr. and Blanche Carey (née Brumback).
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This book attempts to summarize years of research on the phenomena of underwater sound. The purpose of the research was to provide a firmer foundation for the most effective design and use of sonar gear.
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1969
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One of the world's most distinguished astrophysicists presents a comprehensive theoretical treatment of the dynamical evolution of globular clusters. Lyman Spitzer's research in this field established the framework for decades of investigation. Now he summarizes in a unified, systematic way this branch of theoretical astrophysics with its still challenging problems. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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1988
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Lyman Spitzer, Jr., is a leading astronomer whose work has revolutionized our understanding of interstellar space and plasma physics. In addition, his proposals for a large telescope in space led after many decades to the Hubble Space Telescope. Dreams, Stars, and Electrons contains some thirty of his papers, selected mainly for their relevance to present research. Some of these works have previously not been readily available. A commentary by the author, preceding each paper, gives interesting background information and summarizes some more recent work. Part I of the book is devoted to twelve papers on the gas and dust in interstellar space, beginning with the author's theory (now accepted fact) that this interstellar material in spiral galaxies is the birthplace of young stars. The final interstellar paper summarizes the extensive results obtained by the Princeton/NASA Copernicus satellite. In Part II eight papers discuss problems of stellar dynamics, including systematic acceleration of stars in random passage near interstellar clouds. Other papers analyze the evolution of a spherical cluster in the absence of external perturbations. Part III deals primarily with the early development and present performance of the Hubble telescope; and Part IV, with plasma physics, including controlled fusion. More personal writings are included in Part V. Lyman Spitzer, Jr., is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at Princeton University and was Director of the Princeton University Observatory for some thirtyfive years. Jeremiah P. Ostriker is Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy and is Provost of Princeton University.
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1996
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This book gives a comprehensive overview of the current observational and theoretical status in the field of the local and general interstellar medium. It contains contributions presented at the IAU Colloquium No. 166. Review articles and highlight talks will serve both as an introduction to the field for the undergraduate or the non-specialist and also give a summary of the most recent developments for the expert and researcher. These articles are supplemented by a representative number of original research papers. All contributions are fully refereed and have been edited with extensive care to provide a high-standard reference book. The scientific content spans a wide range from solar system measurements of dust grains to X-ray emission from distant galaxies.
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1998
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This classic graduate-level volume was the first general but simple introduction to the fields of plasma and fusion research. Since its original publication in 1956, it has served as a valuable reference. Designed for those who have had an introductory course in theoretical physics but are otherwise unacquainted with the detailed kinetic theory of gases, it chiefly emphasizes macroscopic equations and their consequences. The contents are restricted to topics offering a theoretical understanding of plasma and fusion research. Subjects include the motion of a particle, macroscopic behavior of a plasma, waves in a plasma, equilibria and their stability, and encounters between changed particles. A helpful appendix offers background on the Boltzmann equation. Author Lyman Spitzer, Jr., was the first to propose the idea of placing a large telescope in space, and he was the driving force behind the development of the Hubble Space Telescope. Founder and director of Princeton's Plasma Physics Laboratory, a pioneering program in controlled thermonuclear research, Spitzer taught and inspired a generation of plasma physicists. This classic graduate-level volume was the first general but simple introduction to the fields of plasma and fusion research. Since its original publication in 1956, it has served as a valuable reference. Designed for those who have had an introductory course in theoretical physics but are otherwise unacquainted with the detailed kinetic theory of gases, it chiefly emphasizes macroscopic equations and their consequences. The contents are restricted to topics offering a theoretical understanding of plasma and fusion research. Subjects include the motion of a particle, macroscopic behavior of a plasma, waves in a plasma, equilibria and their stability, and encounters between changed particles. A helpful appendix offers background on the Boltzmann equation. Author Lyman Spitzer, Jr., was the first to propose the idea of placing a large telescope in space, and he was the driving force behind the development of the Hubble Space Telescope. Founder and director of Princeton's Plasma Physics Laboratory, a pioneering program in controlled thermonuclear research, Spitzer taught and inspired a generation of plasma physicists.
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Now available in paperback as a Wiley Classics edition, this book presents a comprehensive treatment on the relation of physical processes to interstellar matter. Provides a focus on constant physical principles needed to comprehend rapidly changing observational results in this field.
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Astronomer mountaineer physicist scientist writer
Lyman Spitzer was born on June 26, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. He was the son of Lyman Strong Spitzer Sr. and Blanche Carey (née Brumback).
Spitzer graduated from Scott High School. He also attended Phillips Academy in 1929 and moved to Yale College, graduating from it with Phi Beta Kappa in 1935. He received his masters degree in 1937 and doctorate degree in 1938 in astrophysics from Princeton University.
Spitzer helped the United States Navy to develop sophisticated sonar during World War II and served as professor at Harvard and Yale.
He returned to Princeton after the war, where he would develop the ideas that would shape his career. There he became a director in 1947, he continued to head until 1979. He first conceived of the Hubble Space Telescope in 1947, developed the project and justified its 2.1 billion dollar price tag until its launch in 1990. Spitzer’s work also included numerous satellites measuring X-ray emissions and other cosmological wonders. His written works include Physics of Fully Ionized Gases (1956), Diffuse Matter in Space (1968), Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium (1978), and Searching Between the Stars (1982). In 1946, he edited Physics of Sound in the Sea.
Spitzer continued working until his death. His later career focused on plasma research and a way to develop nuclear fusion as a source of limitless energy. His early experiments on fusion were promising, but the solution has so far eluded science.
Spitzer was the founding director of Project Matterhorn, Princeton University's pioneering program in controlled thermonuclear research, he renamed in 1961 as Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
In 1981, he became a founding member of the World Cultural Council.
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1998(One of the world's most distinguished astrophysicists pre...)
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1969(Lyman Spitzer, Jr., is a leading astronomer whose work ha...)
1996Spitzer was a member of American Alpine Club.