Title Extreme Explosions : Supernovae, Hypernovae, Magnetars, and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts Author(s) Stevenson, David S Publication New York, NY, Springer New York, 2014. Description XIII, 369 p. 75 illus., 61 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple. ?? This book focuses on the extreme ???the most intense, brilliant and peculiar??? of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory. ?? This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy ISBN,Price 9781461481362 Keyword(s) 1. ASTRONOMY 2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology 3. ASTROPHYSICS 4. EBOOK 5. EBOOK - SPRINGER 6. NUCLEAR PHYSICS 7. Particle and Nuclear Physics 8. Popular Science in Astronomy Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I06667     On Shelf