In 1935 the most eminent astronomer alive stood up in a packed room and called Chandrasekhar's discovery "stellar buffoonery." The story of Arthur Eddington's years-long campaign against a result that everyone privately knew was correct.
(This is Part 2 of a series on the life and work of Chandrasekhar. Read Part 1 first.)
It's January 11, 1935. A Friday. Burlington House, London. The Royal Astronomical Society is meeting, and Big Cā¦ [+5487 chars]
It's January 11, 1935. A Friday. Burlington House, London. The Royal Astronomical Society is meeting, and Big Cā¦ [+5487 chars]