Description: (Astrophysicist)
Jacob Robert Emden was a Swiss astrophysicist and meteorologist renowned for his significant contributions to astrophysics. He is best known for developing the Lane-Emden equation, which explains the behavior of polytropic gaseous stellar objects affected by their own gravity. His book "Gaskugeln," published in 1907, established the groundwork for comprehending cosmological and meteorological phenomena using mathematical models rooted in mechanical heat theory. Emden's work remains influential in the realm of astrophysics.