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    The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: A Short Biography
    The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: A Short Biography
    The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: A Short Biography
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    The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: A Short Biography

    By Doug West

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    Maybe you have never heard of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin; if not, now is your chance to find out about the interesting woman that had a huge impact on the world of science and advanced the cause of women. Her discovery that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe was a fundamental breakthrough. She was one of the early astronomers to combine the power of physics and chemistry in order to unlock the mysteries of the stars. Born in Victorian England at a time when women were not encouraged to attend college, after graduation from Cambridge University, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin came to America to study at Harvard College Observatory under Harlow Shapley. During her four decades at Harvard, she would rise through the ranks, starting as a graduate student and becoming the first female full professor at the prestigious school. During her long and productive career, she would travel the world hosting lectures on Astronomy and attending conferences. At the peak of her career, she was one of the world’s foremost experts on variable stars. A dedicated wife, mother, and world class scholar, Cecilia broke the glass ceiling in the academic world and opened the door for women to advance in many different fields.
    Spend some time with this distinguished astronomer and buy the book “The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin – A Short Biography.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDoug West
    Release dateSep 24, 2015
    ISBN9781311694904
    The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: A Short Biography
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    Doug West

    Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with expertise in science, history, biographies, numismatics, and “How to” topics. Doug has a B.S. in Physics from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He lives with his wife and little dog “Millie” near Kansas City, Missouri.

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      The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin - Doug West

      The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin – A Short Biography

      By Doug West, Ph.D.

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      The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin – A Short Biography

      Copyright © 2015 Doug West

      All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the author. Reviewers may quote brief passages in reviews.

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      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 - Early Years

      Chapter 2 - College Years at Cambridge

      Chapter 3 – Life as a Student at Harvard

      Chapter 4 - Working at Harvard

      Chapter 5 – Life in America for the Gaposchkins

      Chapter 6 - Career Discoveries and Achievements

      Chapter 7 - Later Life and Recognitions

      Acknowledgments

      Further Reading

      About the Author

      Preface

      Welcome to the book The Astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin – A Short Biography. This book is part of the 30 Minute Book Series and, as the name of the series implies, if you are an average reader this book will take around 30 minutes to read. Since this book is not meant to be an all-encompassing biography of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, you may want to know more about this accomplished woman. To help you with this, there are several good references at the end of this book. Thank you for purchasing this book and I hope you enjoy your time reading about Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.

      Doug West

      September 2015

      Introduction

      "Do not undertake a scientific career in quest of fame or money. There are easier and better ways to reach them. Undertake it only if nothing else will satisfy you; for nothing is probably what you will receive. Your reward will be the widening of the horizon as you climb. And if you achieve that reward you will ask no other." - Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

      In Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin’s time on this earth, she saw the world change rapidly. She grew up in Victorian England where a lady’s place was in the home and there were rigid social rules

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