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The document discusses the historical evolution of theories regarding the source of solar energy from 1840 to 1910, highlighting the transition from early meteor-based hypotheses to the Helmholtz-Thomson contraction theory. It emphasizes the impact of the law of energy conservation on the understanding of the Sun as a heat engine and the eventual shift towards nuclear processes as the accepted explanation for solar energy. The paper also reflects on the Victorian era

Author

Bùi Lệ

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EN