The Realm of the Nebulae

Edwin Hubble, Sean M. Carroll, Robert Kirshner

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English

Yale University
05 April 2013

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Galaxies & stars

Series: The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series

In less than a century, the accepted picture of the universe transformed from a stagnant place, composed entirely of our own Milky Way galaxy, to a realm inhabited by billions of individual galaxies, hurtling away from one another. We must thank, in part, Edwin P. Hubble, one of the greatest observational astronomers of the 20th century. In 1936, Hubble described his principal observations and conclusions in The Realm of the Nebulae, which quickly became a classic work. Two new introductory pieces, by Robert P. Kirshner and Sean M. Carroll, explain advances since Hubble’s time and his work’s foundational importance.

""Meaningful, historically accurate, and thoroughly delightful reading.""—Gail O. Clark, Astronomy

By: Edwin Hubble
Foreword by: Sean M. Carroll, Robert Kirshner
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9780300187120
ISBN 10: 0300187122
Series: The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 April 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

In 1919, Edwin Hubble (1889-1953) accepted a staff position at the Mount Wilson Observatory, then home to the world's largest telescope. Using stars called Cepheid variables, he determined the distance to mysterious nebulae, providing critical evidence that they are not wisps of dust inside the Milky Way but independent galaxies. Observing these galaxies' spectra, he then determined that the farther away a galaxy is located, the faster it appears to move away, a principle known as Hubble's Law. Hubble studied mathematics and astronomy at the University of Chicago. He was one of the first Rhodes Scholars at Oxford University, where he studied law. After serving briefly in World War I, he returned to the University of Chicago and earned his doctorate degree in 1917.

Reviews for The Realm of the Nebulae

This enduring work is the closest we can get to Edwin Hubble's personal thoughts as he broke open the boundaries of the universe in the early twentieth century. In this compelling summary of his historic observations of myriad galaxies swiftly moving outward in space-time, we see both his awe--and his doubts--over the new and surprising cosmos he had revealed. A true classic of scientific literature. --Marcia Bartusiak, MIT, author of The Day We Found the Universe <br><br>--Marcia Bartusiak