The new Astronomy
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Samuel Pierpont Langley fut un astronome et physicien qui s'intéressa également à l'invention et à l'aviation. Son travail à l'Observatoire Allegheny conduisit au développement d'une mesure précise du temps, essentielle à l'expansion des chemins de fer. Les observations astronomiques et les inventions de Langley, telles que le bolomètre, contribuèrent de manière significative à la compréhension des phénomènes solaires et des processus atmosphériques. Ses découvertes scientifiques et ses innovations influencèrent tant l'astronomie que la physique.






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.
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.