solar prominences — Protuberance Pro*tu ber*ance, n. [Cf. F. protub[ e]rance. See {Protuberant}.] That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solar prominences — Prominence Prom i*nence, Prominency Prom i*nen*cy, n. [L. prominentia: cf. F. prominence. See {Prominent}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness. [1913 Webster] 2. That which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Otto Wilhelm von Struve — Not to be confused with his grandson Otto Struve (1897–1963); see Struve family Otto Wilhelm von Struve Otto Wilhelm von Struve (May 7, 1819 (Julian calendar: April 25) – April 14, 1905) was a Russian astronomer. In Russian, his name is normally… … Wikipedia
Protuberance — Pro*tu ber*ance, n. [Cf. F. protub[ e]rance. See {Protuberant}.] That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lorenzo Respighi — Lorenzo Respighi † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Lorenzo Respighi Born at Cortemaggiore, Province of Piacenza, 7 October, 1824; died at Rome, 10 December, 1889. He studied mathematics and natural philosophy, first at Parma and then at the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Prominence — Prom i*nence, Prominency Prom i*nen*cy, n. [L. prominentia: cf. F. prominence. See {Prominent}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prominency — Prominence Prom i*nence, Prominency Prom i*nen*cy, n. [L. prominentia: cf. F. prominence. See {Prominent}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being prominent; a standing out from something; conspicuousness. [1913 Webster] 2. That which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Julius Plücker — Infobox Scientist name = Julius Plücker |300px image width = 300px caption = Julius Plücker birth date = birth date|1801|6|16|mf=y birth place = Elberfeld, Duchy of Berg death date = death date and age|1868|5|22|1801|6|16|mf=y death place = Bonn … Wikipedia
Helium — (He) is the element of the 8th group of the Mendeleev’s periodic table. It is classified as an inert gas; atomic number – 2; atomic weight – 4.0026. Natural helium consists of 3He and 4He stable isotopes. It was discovered in 1868 by the French… … Glossary of Oil and Gas
SOLEIL — Le Soleil est l’une des innombrables étoiles de notre Galaxie; à cet égard, ni sa position ni ses propriétés intrinsèques ne sont exceptionnelles. Situé aux deux tiers du rayon galactique (à 8,5 kpc du centre galactique), il appartient à un bras… … Encyclopédie Universelle
