Listening to the stars : Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovers pulsars
by Parachini, Jodie (Author)
Summary
"A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that helped her discover pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male co... Full description
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