L Is For Luminous

Author : Ian De Haes
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781773213811

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Superluminous by Ian De Haes Pdf

Nour loves the luminous glow she was born with, but it’s only when it starts to dim that she discovers the true power of her brilliant light. Nour has a superpower: she glows. Her light shines so bright, she feels like a star in the night sky. But when kids at school notice her glow, they’re not impressed. If she had a real superpower, they say, she could fly or turn invisible. So Nour stops feeling special. And as her light dims, her world darkens . . . until a nighttime cry from her baby sister shows her how powerful her glow can be. Ian De Haes’s heartfelt story and radiant illustrations highlight themes of self-confidence, bravery, empathy, and the imaginative power of a strong female protagonist—whose name means light in Arabic.

Author : Kris Davidson,Anthony F.J. Moffat,Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400910317

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Physics of Luminous Blue Variables by Kris Davidson,Anthony F.J. Moffat,Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers Pdf

A strange field of speculation is opened by this phenomenon ... here we have a star fitfully variable to an astonishing extent. and whose fluctuations are spread over centuries. apparently in no settled period. and with no regularity of progression. What origin can we ascribe to these sudden flashes and relapses? What conclusions are we to draw as to the comfort or habitability of a system depending for its supply of light and heat on so uncertain a source? -- J. F. W. Herschel! We can imagine, at least, that the study of Luminous Blue Variable stars began as the official court astrophysicists of Eridu speculated about a new 5000 years ago first-magnitude star which persisted in their southern sky for several years.2 After that the topic languished for a while, but now it has been renewed following recent observations by Blaeu (P Cygni, c.1600) and Herschel (1] Argus, c.1840) ... -- More soberly, it is only within the past few years that we have begun to understand LBV's and to recognize their coherence as a class. Thus only a minority of astronomers are familiar yet with this relatively new topic, whose potential impli cations are of great interest (see below). One purpose of this book, we hope, will be to provide an accessible overview of the subject for interested astronomers and astrophysicists in general.

Author : Cambridge Philosophical Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015012112531

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Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society Pdf

Author : Roberta M. Humphreys
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783039362806

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Luminous Stars in Nearby Galaxies by Roberta M. Humphreys Pdf

Studies on the populations of luminous stars in nearby resolved galaxies have revealed a complex distribution in the luminosity–temperature plane (the HR diagram). The fundamentals of massive star evolution are mostly understood, but the roles of mass loss, episodic mass loss, rotation, and binarity are still in question. Moreover, the final stages of these stars of different masses and their possible relation to each other are not understood. The purpose of this volume is to provide a current review of the different populations of evolved massive stars. The emphasis is on massive stars in the Local Group, the Magellanic Clouds, and the nearby spirals M31 and M33.

Author : Sidney Augustus Norton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Physics
ISBN : NYPL:33433069099384

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The Elements of Natural Philosophy by Sidney Augustus Norton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1152 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11456147

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The Century Dictionary by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles L. Adler
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780691196374

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Wizards, Aliens, and Starships by Charles L. Adler Pdf

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Author : Marat Gilfanov,Rashid Sunyaev,Eugene Churazov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 354043769X

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Lighthouses of the Universe: The Most Luminous Celestial Objects and Their Use for Cosmology by Marat Gilfanov,Rashid Sunyaev,Eugene Churazov Pdf

The book reviews the present status of understanding the nature of the most luminous objects in the Universe, connected with supermassive black holes and supermassive stars, clusters of galaxies and ultraluminous galaxies, sources of gamma-ray bursts and relativistic jets. Leading experts give overviews of essential physical mechanisms involved, discuss formation and evolution of these objects as well as prospects for their use in cosmology, as probes of the intergalactic medium at high redshifts and as a tool to study the end of dark ages. The theoretical models are complemented by new exciting results from orbital and ground-based observatories such as Chandra, XMM-Newton, HST, SDSS, VLT, Keck, and many others.

Author : Matteo Nicolini-Zani
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780197609644

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The Luminous Way to the East by Matteo Nicolini-Zani Pdf

"The Missionary Dynamism of the Church of the East It would be an attractive undertaking for the historian to be able to follow in the footsteps of those heralds of the Gospel, who went forth from Antioch with firmness and tenacity in those early days making their way to the East . . . building new centers of Christian irradiation, creating communities and spreading the doctrine of Jesus everywhere. The interest would certainly grow if we were familiar with the challenges faced by these first evangelizers on their way to the Far East. Gaining that knowledge, however, is no easy task. Christ's teaching had to cover immense distances on its road from Antioch towards the East. . . . The details of this diffusion, however, remain obscure. There are no Acts of the Apostles, no Letters of Saint Paul, no contemporary or near-contemporary documents that might tell us how and when Christianity from the region of the Euphrates and the Tigris crossed over the mountainous regions of the Orient, how through Media and Parthia it went south to Herat and Segestan, and how it penetrated eastward, crossing the Margiana (Merv), into the region of the Oxus and the Jaxartes, and finally how it entered today's Russian province of Semireč'e, then Turfan, and then further south into the heart of China"--

Author : William Dwight Whitney,Benjamin Eli Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Atlases
ISBN : PRNC:32101074871805

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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary by William Dwight Whitney,Benjamin Eli Smith Pdf

Author : Adolphe Ganot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:24503283204

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Elementary treatise on physics experimental and applied by Adolphe Ganot Pdf

Author : R. H. Simons,A.R. Bean
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136387364

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Lighting Engineering: Applied Calculations by R. H. Simons,A.R. Bean Pdf

'Lighting Engineering: Applied Calculations' describes the mathematical background to the calculation techniques used in lighting engineering and links them to the applications with which they are used. The fundamentals of flux and illuminance, colour, measurement and optical design are covered in detail. There are detailed discussions of specific applications, including interior lighting, road lighting, tunnel lighting, floodlighting and emergency lighting. The authors have used their years of experience to provide guidance for common mistakes and useful techniques including worked examples and case studies. The last decade has seen the universal application of personal computers to lighting engineering on a day-to-day basis. Many calculations that were previously impracticable are therefore now easily accessible to any engineer or designer who has access to an appropriate computer program. However, a grasp of the underlying calculation principles is still necessary in order to utilise these technologies to the full. Written by two of the leading authorities on this subject, 'Lighting Engineering' is essential reading for practising lighting engineers, designers and architects, and students in the field of lighting.

Author : Laura Barsanti,Paolo Gualtieri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000788167

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Algae by Laura Barsanti,Paolo Gualtieri Pdf

A single-source reference on the biology of algae, the third edition of Algae: Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology examines the most important taxa and structures for freshwater, marine, and terrestrial forms of algae. Its comprehensive coverage goes from algae's historical role through its taxonomy and ecology to its natural product possibilities. In this update, the authors have gathered a significant amount of new material, including: more information on macroalgae detailed description of biotic associations updated description of biomass cultivation systems coverage of different "omic" approaches and tools used in algal investigation an expanded and updated algae utilization chapter The book's unifying theme is the important role of algae in the earth's self-regulating life support system and its function within restorative models of planetary health. It also discusses algae's biotechnological applications, including potential nutritional and pharmaceutical products. Written for students as well as researchers, teachers, and professionals in the field of phycology and applied phycology, this new full-color edition is both illuminating and inspiring.

Author : Ernest Hall
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323144803

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Computer Image Processing and Recognition by Ernest Hall Pdf

Computer Image Processing and Recognition

Author : William Dwight Whitney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 902 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Biography
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6N82

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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia by William Dwight Whitney Pdf