Cummings Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-29119-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 311 Seiten

Reihe: Historical & Cultural Astronomy

This book follows the development of research on the origin of the Moon from the late18th century to the present. By gathering together the major texts, papers, and events ofthe time, it provides a thorough chronicle of the paradigmatic shift in planetary sciencethat arose from the notion that the Earth-Moon system was formed from twocolliding planetary bodies.
The book cover pre-Apollo ideas, the conceptual evolution during and subsequent to the Apollo explorations of the Moon, and the development of the Earth-Moon system consensus.A plethora of excerpts from key publications are included to demonstrate the shift in scientificfocus over the centuries.
Through its comprehensive review of lunar science research and literature, this book shows how newtechnologies and discoveries catalyzed the community and revolutionized ourunderstanding of the Moon's formation.



Dr. David Cummings graduated from Rice University with a BS in Physics in 1963 and a PhD in Space Science in 1966. In the fall of 1966, he joined UCLA as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Planetary and Space Science.  In 1969, he was named Head of the Physics Department at Grambling College (later Grambling State University) in Louisiana.  In 1976, he became the Executive Director of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA). In this capacity he was the Chief Operating Officer for USRA for thirty years. He remains at USRA as Senior Advisor and (as of 1 October 2018) Historian.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cummings, Warren D.