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Bagla, Jasjeet Singh |
Gravity and the Quantum |
I09869 |
2017 |
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Courvoisier, Thierry J.-L |
From Stars to States |
I09843 |
2017 |
eBook |
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McLeod, Alexus |
Astronomy in the Ancient World |
I09838 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Osterhage, Wolfgang W |
Galileo Galilei |
I09807 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Cunningham, Mark A |
Beyond Classical Physics |
I09799 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Lequeux, James |
Fran??ois Arago |
I09792 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Stadnik, Yevgeny V |
Manifestations of Dark Matter and Variations of the Fundamental Constants in Atoms and Astrophysical Phenomena |
I09781 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Fabris, J??lio C |
The Cosmic Microwave Background |
I09763 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Zhang, Hong-Xin |
Stellar Disk Evolution and Gaseous Disk Turbulence of Dwarf Irregular Galaxies |
I09745 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Grenzebach, Arne |
The Shadow of Black Holes |
I09734 |
2016 |
eBook |
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| Title | Gravity and the Quantum : Pedagogical Essays on Cosmology, Astrophysics, and Quantum Gravity |
| Author(s) | Bagla, Jasjeet Singh;Engineer, Sunu |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XII, 494 p. 54 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a compilation of in-depth articles and reviews on key topics within gravitation, cosmology and related issues. It is a celebratory volume dedicated to Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan ("Paddy"), the renowned relativist and cosmologist from IUCAA, India, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The authors, many of them leaders of their fields, are all colleagues, collaborators and former students of Paddy, who have worked with him over a research career spanning more than four decades. Paddy is a scientist of diverse interests, who attaches great importance to teaching. With this in mind, the aim of this compilation is to provide an accessible pedagogic introduction to, and overview of, various important topics in cosmology, gravitation and astrophysics. As such it will be an invaluable resource for scientists, graduate students and also advanced undergraduates seeking to broaden their horizons |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319517001 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Elementary particles (Physics)
8. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
9. GRAVITATION
10. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
11. PHYSICS
12. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
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| Title | From Stars to States : A Manifest for Science in Society |
| Author(s) | Courvoisier, Thierry J.-L |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 67 p. 15 illus., 11 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The aim of this essay is to understand the relationship between knowledge and society and to reflect on the links between science and political decision making. The text evolved from a number of reflections the author made while president of the European Astronomical Society, president of the Swiss Academy of Sciences and vice-president of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC). The book starts by using astronomy as a showcase for what science brings to society in terms of intellectual enrichment, of practical tools and of societal inputs. It then turns to looking generally at science as a human endeavour for which pleasure is a prime motivation and it describes the efforts made by researchers to rationalise their findings, thus making them universally acceptable. The author also describes the role of science in shaping our environment and discusses resulting responsibility of the scientists with respect to the evolution of the world. As part of an analysis of the relationship between science and policy the author describes the way in which scientists can (and must) bring knowledge in the political decision making process. The argument is closed with considerations on global governance, while the conclusion puts evidence based decision making processes in relation with the more emotional aspects of our behaviour. The readership of the book is intended to be all scientists involved in ???science for policy??? activities, as well as those who should become more active in this domain. This includes, but is not limited to, all members of science academies. Astronomers will find specific elements to help them think about their science. The intended readers of the book also include civil servants and policy makers who develop legislation and societal action in domains in which a solid knowledge base is important. The book should furthermore be of interest to citizens following public life and all those worried by the ???post evidence??? trends in policy |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319592329 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Philosophy and social sciences
7. Philosophy of Education
8. Public policy
9. Science and Technology Studies
10. SCIENCE EDUCATION
11. Science???Social aspects
12. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
13. Technology???Sociological aspects
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| Title | Astronomy in the Ancient World : Early and Modern Views on Celestial Events |
| Author(s) | McLeod, Alexus |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | VIII, 234 p. 41 illus., 34 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Alexus McLeod explores every aspect of the lesser-known history of astronomy in the Americas (Mesoamerica and North America), China and India, each through the frame of a particular astronomical phenomena.??Part One considers the development of astronomy in the Americas as a response, in part, to the Supernova of 1054, which may have led to a cultural renaissance in astronomy. He then goes on to explore the contemporary understanding of supernovae, contrasting it with that of the ancient Americas.?? Part Two is framed through the appearances of great comets, which had major divinatory significance in early China.??The author discusses the advancement of??observational astronomy in China, its influence on politics and its role in the survival or failure of empires.?? Furthermore, the??contemporary understanding of comets is also discussed for comparison.?? Part Three, on India, considers the magnificent observatories of the Rajput king Jai Singh II, and the question of their purpose.??The origins of Indian astronomy are examined in Vedic thought and its development is followed through the period of Jai Singh, including the role played by solar eclipses. The author also includes a modern explanation of our understanding of eclipses to date.??In the final section of the book, McLeod discusses how ancient traditions might help modern civilization better understand Earth???s place in the cosmos |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319236001 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ANTHROPOLOGY
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
4. ASTROPHYSICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
8. PHYSICS
9. Science???Social aspects
10. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
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| Title | Galileo Galilei : At the Threshold of the Scientific Age |
| Author(s) | Osterhage, Wolfgang W |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | IX, 156 p. 30 illus., 15 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This new scientific biography of Galileo explores the influences on, and of, his exceptional work, thereby revealing novel connections with the worldviews of his age and beyond. Galileo Galilei's contribution to science is unquestionable. And his conflict with the church establishment of his time is no less famous. In this book, authored by a physicist and history scholar, Galileo's life and work are described against a backdrop of the prior scientific state of the art in his various fields of achievement. Particular emphasis is placed on Galileo's vision of the world in relation to historic and also future cosmological models. The impact of his discoveries and theories for the later development of physics and astronomy is a further focus of the narrative |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319917795 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Europe???History
7. European History
8. HISTORY
9. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
10. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
11. Philosophy and science
12. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
13. PHYSICS
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| Title | Beyond Classical Physics |
| Author(s) | Cunningham, Mark A |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XXI, 358 p. 157 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This undergraduate textbook discusses the nature of the microscopic universe from a modern perspective, based on Einstein's notions of relativity and Noether's proof of the emergence of conservation laws from symmetries of the equations of motion. These ideas drove the development of the Standard Model of particle physics and string theory. The second half of the book explores various aspects of many-body physics, ranging from chemical systems to plasmas to black holes. Like the previous textbook authored by by Mark Cunningham, Neoclassical Physics, this text uses a guided discovery approach of instruction, highlighting the experimental results that drove development of our modern picture of subatomic physics. Many problems utilize Mathematica software to enable students to explore the meaning of different equations in a graphical manner. Students will gain an appreciation of the current state of physical theory, in preparation for more detailed, advanced study as upperclassmen |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319631608 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. CONDENSED MATTER
6. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. GRAVITATION
10. NUCLEAR PHYSICS
11. Particle and Nuclear Physics
12. QUANTUM PHYSICS
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| I09799 |
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| Title | Fran??ois Arago : A 19th Century French Humanist and Pioneer in Astrophysics |
| Author(s) | Lequeux, James |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XV, 334 p. 174 illus., 7 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Fran??ois Arago, the first to show in 1810 that the surface of the Sun and stars is made of incandescent gas and not solid or liquid, was a prominent physicist of the 19th century. He used his considerable influence to help Fresnel, Ampere and others develop their ideas and make themselves known. This book covers his personal contributions to physics, astronomy, geodesy and oceanography, which are far from negligible, but insufficiently known. Arago was also an important and influential political man who, for example, abolished slavery in the French colonies. One of the last humanists, he had a very broad culture and range of interests. In parallel to his biography, this title also covers the spectacular progresses of science at the time of Arago, especially in France: the birth of physical optics, electromagnetism and thermodynamics. Francois Arago???s life is a fascinating epic tale that reads as a novel |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319207230 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
7. PHYSICS
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| Title | Manifestations of Dark Matter and Variations of the Fundamental Constants in Atoms and Astrophysical Phenomena |
| Author(s) | Stadnik, Yevgeny V |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XXI, 88 p. 22 illus., 18 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This thesis explores the possibility of searching for new effects of dark matter that are linear in g, an approach that offers enormous advantages over conventional schemes, since the interaction constant g is very small, g<<1. Further, the thesis employs an investigation of linear effects to derive new limits on certain interactions of dark matter with ordinary matter that improve on previous limits by up to 15 orders of magnitude. The first-ever limits on several other interactions are also derived. Astrophysical observations indicate that there is five times more dark matter???an ???invisible??? form of matter, the identity and properties of which still remain shrouded in mystery???in the Universe than the ordinary ???visible??? matter that makes up stars, planets, dust and interstellar gases. Conventional schemes for the direct detection of dark matter involve processes (such as collisions with, absorption by or inter-conversion with ordinary matter) that are either quartic (g4) or quadratic (g2) in an underlying interaction constant g |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319634173 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics
5. ATOMS
6. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. Elementary particles (Physics)
10. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
11. GRAVITATION
12. PHYSICS
13. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
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| Title | The Cosmic Microwave Background : Proceedings of the II Jos?? Pl??nio Baptista School of Cosmology |
| Author(s) | Fabris, J??lio C;Piattella, Oliver;Rodrigues, Davi C;Velten, Hermano E.S;Zimdahl, Winfried |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | VIII, 369 p. 115 illus., 93 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The series of texts composing this book is based on the lectures presented during the II Jos?? Pl??nio Baptista School of Cosmology, held in Pedra Azul (Esp??rito Santo, Brazil) between 9 and 14 March 2014. This II JBPCosmo has been entirely devoted to the problem of understanding theoretical and observational aspects of Cosmic Background Radiation (CMB). The CMB is one of the most important phenomena in Physics and a fundamental probe of our Universe when it was only 400,000 years old. It is an extraordinary laboratory where we can learn from particle physics to cosmology; its discovery in 1965 has been a landmark event in the history of physics. The observations of the anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation through the satellites COBE, WMAP and Planck provided a huge amount of data which are being analyzed in order to discover important information regarding the composition of our universe and the process of structure formation |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319447698 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
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| Title | Stellar Disk Evolution and Gaseous Disk Turbulence of Dwarf Irregular Galaxies |
| Author(s) | Zhang, Hong-Xin |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016. |
| Description | XIX, 165 p. 50 illus., 35 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book focuses on the stellar disk evolution and gas disk turbulence of the most numerous galaxies in the local Universe ??? the dwarf galaxies. The ???outside-in??? disk shrinking mode was established for a relatively large sample of dwarf galaxies for the first time, and this is in contrast to the ???inside-out??? disk growth mode found for spiral galaxies. Double exponential brightness profiles also correspond to double exponential stellar mass profiles for dwarf galaxies, which is again different from most spiral galaxies. The cool gas distribution in dwarf galaxies was probed with the spatial power spectra of hydrogen iodide (HI) gas emission, and provided indirect evidence that inner disks of dwarf galaxies have proportionally more cool gas than outer disks. The finding that no correlation exists between gas power spectral indices and star formation gave important constraints on the relation between turbulence and star formation in dwarf galaxies |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662528679 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. EBOOK
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| Title | The Shadow of Black Holes : An Analytic Description |
| Author(s) | Grenzebach, Arne |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XVII, 94 p. 34 illus., 31 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book introduces an analytic method to describe the shadow of black holes. As an introduction, it presents a survey of the attempts to observe the shadow of galactic black holes. Based on a detailed discussion of the Pleba??ski???Demia??ski class of space-times, the book derives analytical formulas for the photon regions and for the boundary curve of the shadow as seen by an observer in the domain of outer communication. It also analyzes how the shadow depends on the motion of the observer. For all cases, the photon regions and shadows are visualized for various values of the parameters. Finally, it considers how the analytical formulas can be used for calculating the horizontal and vertical angular diameters of the shadow, and estimates values for the black holes at the centers of our Galaxy near Sgr A* and of the neighboring galaxy M87 |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319300665 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GRAVITATION
8. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
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