“Do not undertake a scientific career in quest of fame or money. There are easier and better ways to reach them. Undertake it only if nothing else will satisfy you; for nothing else is probably what you will receive. Your reward will be the widening of the horizon as you climb. And if you achieve that reward you will ask no other.”
Quote by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: An Autobiography and Other Recollections
This book offers a candid look into the life of the pioneering astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, exploring her scientific achievements and personal experiences. more
Author
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was a pioneering astronomer renowned for her groundbreaking work in stellar spectroscopy. She was the first to earn a Ph.D. in astronomy from Radcliffe College and made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar composition and the early stages of the Big Bang theory. Born on May 10, 1900, she passed away on December 7, 1979. more
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