Luminosity Function from Velocity-Magnitude Residuals
Hubble publishes the second part of his luminosity-function investigation, deriving statistical information from residuals in the observed velocity-magnitude relation of galaxies.
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Explore 54 historical events and records for United States of America in 1936.
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Mandl Prompts Einstein to Publish Gravitational Lensing
After discussions with Rudi Mandl, Einstein returned to the lensing calculation he had explored in 1912 and agreed to publish the optical effect of gravitational light bending.
Neutron Bragg Reflection
With Philip Powers, independently demonstrates crystal diffraction of neutrons using magnesium oxide.
Neutron Bragg Reflection
With Dana Mitchell, observes orientation-dependent Bragg reflection of neutrons from magnesium oxide.
Neutron Resonance Formula
With Eugene Wigner, formulates resonance theory for neutron-induced nuclear reactions.
Neutron Resonance Theory
With Gregory Breit, develops a resonance formula describing neutron capture by nuclei.
Not Under Forty
Cather published Not Under Forty, her collection of literary essays.
Publication of The Realm of the Nebulae
Yale University Press publishes Hubble's The Realm of the Nebulae, a systematic synthesis of his observational work on galaxies, distance scales, redshifts and the structure of the observable universe.
Soil Conservation Act
Passes the Soil Conservation Act which controls farm surpluses
Stellar Lens Magnification Relation Published
Einstein quantified the magnification produced by gravitational deflection in a simple stellar-lens geometry, linking image brightness to the angular alignment of source and lens.
Supernova in the Virgo Cluster
Edwin Hubble and Glenn Moore publish observations of a supernova in the Virgo Cluster, adding a luminous stellar explosion in an external galaxy cluster to the developing record of supernovae.
The Trouble Ive Seen
Publication of "The Trouble Ive Seen", depicts poverty & child prostitution
The Trouble Ive Seen", depicts poverty and child prostitution
Publication of "The Trouble Ive Seen", depicts poverty & child prostitution
Two-Image Stellar Lens Configuration Published
Einstein's lensing note described how imperfect alignment can produce two apparent images of a background star because its light reaches the observer along different curved paths.
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