Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Acknowledgments VII
4. Abbreviations in Notes IX
5. Preface XI
6. Introduction HENRY ROWLAND AND AMERICAN PHYSIC XV
7. Chapter 1 ENGINEERING A NEW DISCIPLINE 1
8. Chapter 2 ANALYSIS MATERIALIZED 29
9. Chapter 3 A SCHOOL OF LIGHT 61
10. Chapter 4 THE PHYSICS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH 87
11. Chapter 5 THE GHOSTS IN THE INSTRUMENT 113
12. Chapter 6 ELEMENTS OF STY 137
13. Chapter 7 THE PROLIFERATION OF SPECTRAL LINES 163
14. Chapter 8 ASTRONOMICAL LIGHT IN THE WEST 185
15. Bibliography 209
16. Index 217