Transcendental Physics: An Account of Experimental Investigations from the Scientific Treatises (Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge)
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Johann Carl Friedrich Zoellner (Author) Charles Carleton Massey (Contributor)
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A pioneer in the field of astrophysics, Johann Zoellner (1834-1882) was a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Leipzig and an associate of the Royal Astronomical Society. Zoellner was best known for his work on astronomical photometry and spectrum analysis, on which he published widely. He invented the astronomical photometer used for measuring stellar magnitudes. He was also interested in optical illusions: the 'Zoellner illusion' consists of straight parallel lines which appear to be unparallel. This book, published in German in 1878-1879 and translated into English by Charles C. Massey in London in 1880, exemplifies the shift in Zoellner's interests in later life: he became involved in the public debate surrounding the scientific veracity of spiritualism. Here Zoellner describes his observations of experiments conducted by the medium Henry Slade in his own home. 11 Halftones, unspecified
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- Contributor: Johann Carl Friedrich Zoellner
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9781108073271
- Number of Pages: 316
- Packaged Dimensions: 140x216x18mm
- Packaged Weight: 400
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2011-06-02
- Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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