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This biographical brief outlines the remarkable life and career of British biochemist, Marjory Stephenson (1885-1948). In nine concise chapters, Štrbáňová describes Stephenson's scientific accomplishments and sets these against the socio-political challenges of the time. Stephenson played an important role in the development of biochemistry and molecular biology. She was one of the first scientists to use microorganisms as models for research into cellular biochemical processes and their regulation. Later she went on to coin the term chemical microbiology, which was communicated in her monograph and textbook "Bacterial Metabolism" (1930-1949). Stephenson also actively participated in the establishment of the institutionalized interdisciplinary field of general microbiology which integrated research into diverse forms of microorganisms at various levels of organization. Alongside these scientific achievements, Štrbáňová outlines Stephenson's constant battle with practices of undeclared discrimination, her important role as one of the first women science managers  and organizers, and her influential position within the scientific community. A scientist of great merit and a role model to women scientists of all disciplines, the life of Marjory Stephenson is of interest to biochemists, molecular biologists, historians of the chemical and biological sciences, and women scientists of all generations.

Chemistry. --- Chemistry --- Microbiology. --- Biology --- History of Chemistry. --- History of Biology. --- History. --- Women chemists --- Women biochemists --- Stephenson, Marjory. --- Stephenson, Marjory --- Biochemists --- Women biologists --- Chemists --- Women in chemistry --- Women physical scientists --- Chemistry-History. --- Biology-History. --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Chemistry—History. --- Biology—History.

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This book relates the history of asteroid discoveries and christenings, from those of the early pioneering giants of Hersehel and Piazzi to modern-day amateurs. Moving from history and anecdotal information to science, the book's structure is provided by the names of the asteroids, including one named after the author. Free from a need to conform to scientific naming conventions, the names evidence hero-worship, sycophancy, avarice, vanity, whimsy, erudition and wit, revealing the human side of astronomers, especially where controversy has followed the christening. Murdin draws from extensive historical records to explore the debate over these names. Each age reveals its own biases and preferences in the naming process. < Originally regarded as “vermin of the skies,” asteroids are minor planets, rocky scraps left over from the formation of the larger planets, or broken fragments of worlds that have collided. Their scientific classification as “minor” planets makes them seem unimportant, but over the past decades asteroids have been acknowledged to be key players in the Solar System. This view of their starring role even alters the trajectories of spacecraft: NASA’s policy for new space missions en route to the outer planets is that they must divert to study passing asteroids whenever possible. This book provides for readers a complete tour of the fascinating world of asteroids.

Popular works. --- Planetology. --- Space sciences. --- Astronomy. --- Popular Science. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences. --- Asteroids. --- Astronomers. --- Minor planets --- Planetoids --- Planets, Minor --- Physical scientists --- Near-Earth objects --- Astrophysics. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- Planetary sciences --- Planetology --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Science and space --- Space research --- Cosmology --- Science

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This book pays tribute to an extraordinary researcher and personality, Manuel Cardona. He had significant influence in the development of science and inside the scientific community. The book consists of contributions by former collaborators and students of Prof. Manuel Cardona. The short contributions deal with personal encounters with Manuel Cardona describing his extraordinary personality. This includes descriptions of scientific discussions, Manuel Cardona's involvement in social justice and his enormous knowledge about human culture, languages and history.

Atomic Physics --- Physics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Physicists --- Cardona, Manuel, --- Cardona, M. --- Physical scientists --- Solid State Physics. --- History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. --- Classical Electrodynamics. --- Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education. --- Solid state physics. --- Physics. --- Optics. --- Electrodynamics. --- Science—Social aspects. --- Dynamics --- Light --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Physical sciences --- Solids

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Based on extensive primary sources, many never previously translated into English, this is the definitive account of the origins of Ceres as it went from being classified as a new planet to reclassification as the first of a previously unknown group of celestial objects. Cunningham opens this critical moment of astronomical discovery to full modern analysis for the first time. This book includes all the voluminous correspondence, translated into English, between the astronomers of Europe about the startling discovery of Ceres by Piazzi in 1801. It covers the period up to March 1802, at which time Pallas was discovered. Also included are Piazzi's two monographs about Ceres, and the sections of two books dealing with Ceres, one by Johann Bode, the other by Johann Schroeter. The origin of the word 'asteroid' is explained, along with several chapters on the antecedents of the story going back to ancient Greek times. The formulation of Bode's Law is given, as are the details on the efforts of Baron von Zach to organize a search for the supposed missing planet between Mars and Jupiter. Examples of verse created to commemorate the great discovery are included in this first volume. The author, who has a PhD in the History of Astronomy, is a dedicated scholar of the story of asteroids and his research on the discovery of Ceres is comprehensive and fully sourced. The discovery came at a time when rival astronomers were in hot competition with each other, and when the true nature of these celestial bodies was not yet known. With astronomers in France, Italy and beyond vying to understand and receive credit for the new class of astral bodies, drama was not in short supply--nor were scientific advances.

Astronomy - General --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Asteroids. --- Astronomy --- Astronomers. --- History. --- Ceres (Dwarf planet) --- Minor planets --- Planetoids --- Planets, Minor --- Ceres (Planet) --- Physical scientists --- Near-Earth objects --- Planetology. --- Astrophysics. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- History of Science. --- Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics). --- History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. --- Astronomical physics --- Cosmic physics --- Physics --- Planetary sciences --- Planetology --- Annals --- Auxiliary sciences of history --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy—Observations. --- Space sciences. --- Physics. --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Physical sciences --- Dynamics --- Science and space --- Space research --- Cosmology --- Science --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical