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Author : Robert Anson Heinlein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 1582881847
Author : Martin Harwit
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475720198
My principal aim in writing this book was to present a wide range of astrophysical topics in sufficient depth to give the reader a general quantitative understanding of the subject. The book outlines cosmic events but does not portray them in detail-it provides aseries of astrophysical sketches. I think this approach befits the present uncertainties and changing views in astrophysics. The material is based on notes I prepared for a course aimed at seniors and beginning graduate students in physics and astronomy at Cornell. This course defined the level at which the book is written. For readers who are versed in physics but are unfamiliar with astronomical terminology, Appendix A is included. It gives a brief background of astronomical concepts and should be read before starting the main text. The first few chapters outline the scope of modern astrophysics and deal with elementary problems concerning the size and mass of cosmic objects. However, it soon becomes apparent that a broad foundation in physics is needed to proceed. This base is developed in Chapters 4 to 7 by using, as ex am pIes, specific astronomi cal situations. Chapters 8 to 10 enlarge on the topics first outlined in Chapter I and show how we can obtain quantitative insights into the structure and evolution of stars, the dynamics of co~mic gases, and the large-scale behavior of the universe.
Author : Marc Leslie Kutner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521529271
This fully revised and updated text is a comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena. By applying some basic physical principles to a variety of situations, students will learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world. Starting with the simplest objects, the text contains explanations of how and why astronomical phenomena occur, and how astronomers collect and interpret information about stars, galaxies and the solar system. The text looks at the properties of stars, star formation and evolution; neutron stars and black holes; the nature of galaxies; and the structure of the universe. It examines the past, present and future states of the universe; and final chapters use the concepts that have been developed to study the solar system, its formation; the possibility of finding other planetary systems; and the search for extraterrestrial life. This comprehensive text contains useful equations, chapter summaries, worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets.
Author : Carl J. Hansen,Steven D Kawaler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468402148
That trees should have been cut down to provide paper for this book was an ecological afIront. From a book review. - Anthony Blond (in the Spectator, 1983) The first modern text on our subject, Structure and Evolution of the Stars, was published over thirty years ago. In it, Martin Schwarzschild described numerical experiments that successfully reproduced most of the observed properties of the majority of stars seen in the sky. He also set the standard for a lucid description of the physics of stellar interiors. Ten years later, in 1968, John P. Cox's tw~volume monograph Principles of Stellar Structure appeared, as did the more specialized text Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nuc1eosynthesis by Donald D. Clayton-and what a difference ten years had made. The field had matured into the basic form that it remains today. The past twenty-plus years have seen this branch of astrophysics flourish and develop into a fundamental pillar of modern astrophysics that addresses an enormous variety of phenomena. In view of this it might seem foolish to offer another text of finite length and expect it to cover any more than a fraction of what should be discussed to make it a thorough and self-contained reference. Well, it doesn't. Our specific aim is to introduce only the fundamentals of stellar astrophysics. You will find little reference here to black holes, millisecond pulsars, and other "sexy" objects.
Author : Stuart Raby,Terrence Walker
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814602488
Particle physics and cosmology are united in the standard hot big bang model. This volume contains pedagogical lectures on the experimental and theoretical status of the standard models of particle physics and cosmology as well as their extensions, with an overall focus on the strong interplay between these two fields.
Author : Marshal H. Wrubel,H. C. Arp,G. R. Burbidge,E. Margaret Burbidge,Hans E. Suess,Harold C. Urey,Lawrence H. Aller,P. Ledoux,Th. Walraven,Armin J. Deutsch,E. Schatzman,Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin,F. Zwicky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642459085
Sects. 12, 13. 89 sequence and that subgiant and fainter stars in globular clusters have ultraviolet excesses. When dealing with stars whose physical properties are imperfectly under stood, such as in globular cluster stars, we cannot rely too heavily on the empiri cal calibration by the kinds of stars used to define Fig. 5, to determine their true, unreddened U-B, B-V curve. But if by a combination of arguments, principally the reddening in the region of the stars we do known about, we can assign a fairly probable unreddened U-B, B-V curve to a group of stars about which we know little, the argument may be turned around. In this case some information may be gained about the energy envelope of the stars by examining the differences between the normal two-color index curves for the unknown group of stars compared to the known. In general there seem to be two possible causes for different stars defining different normal sequences in the U-B, B-V plane. One, the relative energy distribution in the continuum in the U, B and V photometry bands are different. An example of this is the effect of the Balmer depression in supergiants. This, of course, requires deviation from black body radiation curves for one or both groups of stars. This cause seems to be the dominant effect for very blue, hot stars where the depression of the continuum by absorption lines is at a minimum.
Author : Judith Ann Irwin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119623571
ASTROPHYSICS This is a balanced textbook presenting the theory and observations of stars and their evolution—a cornerstone of Astrophysics. Astrophysics: Decoding the Stars is a companion volume to Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos from astrophysics teacher and researcher, Professor Judith Irwin. The text presents an accessible, student-friendly guide to the key theories and principles of stars, emphasizing the close connection between observation and theory. To aid in reader comprehension, the text includes online resources and problems at the end of each chapter. Many highlighted boxes summarize key concepts or point to example stars that can be seen with the naked eye. The text focuses on physical concepts, but it also refers to the results of numerical models using online resources. Sample topics covered in Astrophysics: Decoding the Stars include: The Sun, gaseous and radiative processes Stellar interiors, energy transport mechanisms, stellar cores and nuclear energy generation, the global energy budget, timescales, and stability Observational constraints, variable stars, and star formation from molecular clouds to the ZAMS Evolutionary tracks on the HR diagram for stars of different masses, and how stars end their lives Stellar remnants — white dwarfs, neutron stars and pulsars, and black holes Astrophysics: Decoding the Stars is a highly useful textbook resource for second- to fourth-year undergraduate students pursuing an Astrophysics program, along with Physics undergraduates who have opted to take stellar structure and evolution as part of their program. It will also be useful for new graduate students who want a solid grounding in stellar astrophysics.
Author : Robert C. Bless
Publisher : University Science Books
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 0935702679
This text has two objectives: to describe the leading ideas and concepts of modern astronomy; and to indicate how astronomy in particular and physical science in general developed, what its methods are, its goals and its limitations.
Author : Theo Koupelis,Karl F. Kuhn
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9780763743871
New to this Edition! A new chapter on the Night Sky urges students to become "backyard astronomers" and observe the sky on multiple clear nights while taking note of the patterns of the positions of stars and planets.New to this
Author : Stefan Wurm
Publisher : ATICE LLC
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781951894009
Over a very short period, only a few hundred years, our understanding of the cosmos, our planet Earth, the evolution of life on it, and the beginnings of our very own human endeavor have radically changed. These revolutions in science and technology have dramatically altered our societies in many ways. For quite some time it seemed as if our planets resources were unlimited. Today we know that this is not the case. Human civilizations are shaping our planets future in ways that have profound consequences for all other life on Earth as well as for us. We need to reflect broadly on what defines our human condition if we wish our societies to be successful in navigating a future that cannot be just ours but must include the broad diversity of life on Earth without which humankind will not survive. This book tells the story of how we discovered the universe, how we learned about our planet and the life evolving on it, how humanity emerged from pre-history, and what some of the future of our civilizations could hold.
Author : Jay M. Pasachoff,Alex Filippenko
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107687561
An exciting introduction to astronomy, using recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe and science.
Author : M. A. C. Perryman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521514897
An authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite, for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists.
Author : Kameshwar C Wali
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1995-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814549653
This proceedings volume is sixth in the series of international conferences covering the fission, quasi-fission, fusion-fission phenomena and synthesis of superheavy nuclei, mainly at low or near barrier energies. Both experimental and theoretical issues are covered. The topics are discussed by a group of participants, and an overview of the current activities in the field is given.
Author : James Newsome Pierce
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781599424514
This book explores the science of extraterrestrial life, with a particular emphasis on the existence of intelligent alien civilizations. It introduces the reader to the basic chemistry associated with life on Earth and describes the planetary and stellar environments that allow us to exist. It also discusses the likelihood of alien life developing at other locations in our galaxy, along with the possibility that we will meet or communicate with them. This book is suitable for use as a text in an introductory "Life in the Universe" course. REVIEWS: Blog Critics Magazine written by Regis Schilken http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/03/16/082715.php
Author : G.S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 354063262X
Stellar Physics is a rather unique book among the growing literature on star formation and evolution. Not only does the author, a leading expert in the field, give a very thorough description of the current knowledge about stellar physics but he handles with equal care the many problems that this field of research still faces. A bibliography with well over 650 entries makes this book an unparalleled source of references. Fundamental Concepts and Stellar Equilibrium is the first of two volumes, and can be read, as can the second volume, as an independent work. It provides an extensive introduction into all physical processes that play a role in star formation and evolution. The basic equations describing stellar equilibrium are discussed, where attention is paid to both the theoretical and the numerical aspects.