The internal constitution of the stars
- Kind
- Book
- Date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Cambridge Univ Pr
- Retrieved
- Apr 26, 2012
- ISBN
- RjC9DpnWFb
2 memes from this reference
Early Speculation on the Fuel of Stars
A star is drawing on some vast reservoir of energy by means unknown to us. This reservoir can scarcely be other than the subatomic energy which, it is known exists abundantly in all matter; we sometimes dream that man will one day learn how to release it and use it for his service. The store is well nigh…
The Origin of Helium
The helium which we handle must have been put together at some time and some place. We do not argue with the critic who urges that the stars are not hot enough for this process; we tell him to go and find a hotter place.