A fair use of Arcturus: A syzygy of scholarians and the lighting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934

Details A fair use of Arcturus: A syzygy of scholarians and the lighting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934 A fair use of Arcturus: A syzygy of scholarians and the lighting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934

Jun 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006jahh....9...99h&link_type=abstract

Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (ISSN 1440-2807), Vol. 9, No. 1, p. 99 - 108 (2006).

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Chicago Century Of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934, Yerkes Observatory, Photo-Electric Cell, Arcturus

Scientific paper

The objective of this paper is to relate the story of a small group of former Yerkes Observatory astronomers, who cooperated in the lighting of the 1933-1934 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. It is also the story of the use of an early electronic instrument, a photo-electric cell, and utilization of the light from the star Arcturus, to signal the lighting of the Fair, thus furthering the application of astrophysics for the general public.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

A fair use of Arcturus: A syzygy of scholarians and the lighting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A fair use of Arcturus: A syzygy of scholarians and the lighting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A fair use of Arcturus: A syzygy of scholarians and the lighting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-1934 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1061947