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Philipp P. Kronberg |
Cosmic magnetic fields |
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edited by Evencio Mediavilla [and three others] |
Astrophysical applications of gravitational lensing |
OB0602 |
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| 193 |
Barbara J. Becker |
Unravelling starlight |
OB0601 |
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Book |
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| 194 |
John E. Westfall |
Atlas of the lunar terminator |
OB0600 |
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Book |
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| 195 |
David F. Gray |
The observation and analysis of stellar photospheres |
OB0599 |
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Book |
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| 196 |
William Pearson |
An Introduction to Practical Astronomy |
OB0598 |
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Book |
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| 197 |
Chris Impey |
The living cosmos |
OB0597 |
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Book |
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| 198 |
Armand Delsemme |
Our cosmic origins |
OB0596 |
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Book |
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| 199 |
Milton D. Heifetz & Wil Tirion |
A walk through the southern sky |
OB0595 |
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Carl D. Murray, Stanley F. Dermott |
Solar system dynamics |
OB0594 |
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| Title | Cosmic magnetic fields |
| Author(s) | Philipp P. Kronberg |
| Description | 1 online resource (xii, 283 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Magnetic fields are important in the Universe and their effects contain the key to many astrophysical phenomena that are otherwise impossible to understand. This book presents an up-to-date overview of this fast-growing topic and its interconnections to plasma processes, astroparticle physics, high energy astrophysics, and cosmic evolution. The phenomenology and impact of magnetic fields are described in diverse astrophysical contexts within the Universe, from galaxies to galaxy clusters, the filaments and voids of the intergalactic medium, and out to the largest redshifts. The presentation of mathematical formulae is accessible and is designed to add insight into the broad range of topics discussed. Written for graduate students and researchers in physics, astrophysics and related disciplines, this volume will inspire readers to devise new ways of thinking about magnetic fields in space on galaxy scales and beyond |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Oct 2016) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. COSMIC MAGNETIC FIELDS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
5. MAGNETIC FIELDS
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| Title | Astrophysical applications of gravitational lensing |
| Author(s) | edited by Evencio Mediavilla [and three others] |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiii, 290 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Gravitational lenses offer the best, and sometimes the only, means of tackling key problems in many fields of astrophysics and cosmology. According to Einstein's theory, the curvature of light-rays increases with mass; gravitational lenses can be used to map the distribution of mass in a Universe in which virtually all matter is dark matter of an unknown nature. Gravitational lensing has significantly improved our knowledge of many astrophysical phenomena, such as exoplanets, galaxies, active galactic nuclei, quasars, clusters, large-scale structure and the Universe itself. All these topics are covered fully in this book, together with two tutorials on lens and microlensing modelling. The future of lensing in relation to large surveys and the anticipated discoveries of thousands more gravitational lenses is also discussed, making this volume an ideal guide for postgraduate students and practising researchers in the use of gravitational lenses as a tool in their investigations |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 06 Sep 2016) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROPHYSICS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
4. GRAVITATIONAL LENSES
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| Title | Unravelling starlight : William and Margaret Huggins and the rise of the new astronomy |
| Author(s) | Barbara J. Becker |
| Description | 1 online resource (xix, 380 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Challenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book presents the first scholarly biography of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William Huggins (1824???1910). A pioneer in adapting the spectroscope to new astronomical purposes, William Huggins rose to scientific prominence in London and transformed professional astronomy to become a principal founder of the new science of astrophysics. The author re-examines his life and career, exploring unpublished notebooks, correspondence and research projects to expose the boldness of this scientific entrepreneur. While Sir William Huggins is the main focus of the book, the involvement of Lady Margaret Lindsay Huggins (1848???1915) in her husband's research is examined, where it may have been previously overlooked or obscured. Written in an engaging style, this book has broad appeal and will be valuable to scientists, students and anyone interested in the history of astronomy |
| Contents Note | 1. Introduction -- 2. 'The astronomer ... must come to the chemist' -- 3. The young observer -- 4. 'A sudden impulse ... ' -- 5. The riddle of the nebulae -- 6. Moving in the inner circle -- 7. Stellar motion along the line of sight -- 8. A new telescope -- 9. Solar observatories -- 10. An able assistant -- 11. Photographing the solar corona -- 12. A scientific lady -- 13. Foes and allies -- 14. The new astronomy -- 15. 'One true mistress' -- 16. Conclusion |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Astronomers
2. ASTROPHYSICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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| Title | The observation and analysis of stellar photospheres |
| Author(s) | David F. Gray |
| Edition | Third edition |
| Description | 1 online resource (xvi, 533 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres describes the equipment, observational techniques, and analysis used in the investigation of stellar photospheres. This third edition builds on the success of the previous editions, improving the presentation, and revising topics and results to keep up to date with the latest research. The first half of the book develops the tools of analysis and the second half demonstrates how they can be applied. Topics covered include radiation transfer, models of stellar photospheres, spectroscopic equipment, observing stellar spectra, and techniques for measuring stellar characteristics. Useful real star data can be found throughout the text and in the appendices, and there are extensive references to the primary literature. This comprehensive textbook is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of stellar physics. Each chapter contains exercises to test understanding and a wealth of useful reference material is included |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
3. STELLAR PHOTOSPHERES
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| Title | An Introduction to Practical Astronomy : Containing Tables for Facilitating the Reduction of Celestial Observations, and a Popular Explanation of their Construction and Use |
| Author(s) | William Pearson |
| Description | 1 online resource (xvi, 544 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Although astronomical guides were available in the early nineteenth century, they tended to come from continental presses and were rarely in English. This two-volume work by the clergyman and astronomer William Pearson (1767???1847) aimed, with brilliant success, to compile data from extant sources into one of the first English practical guides to astronomy. Most of the tables were updated and improved versions, and some were wholly reconstructed to streamline the calculation processes. Sir John Herschel dubbed it 'one of the most important and extensive works on that subject which has ever issued from the press', and for his efforts Pearson was awarded the gold medal of the Astronomical Society. First published in 1824, Volume 1 chiefly comprises extensive tables to facilitate the reduction of a range of astronomical observations, including solar and sidereal movements, alongside thorough instructions. In the history of science, Pearson's work reflects the contemporary challenges of celestial study |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS
2. ASTRONOMY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
5. SPHERICAL ASTRONOMY
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| Title | The living cosmos : our search for life in the universe |
| Author(s) | Chris Impey |
| Description | 1 online resource (xvi, 393 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Considering the development of life on Earth, the existence of life in extreme environments and the potential for life elsewhere in the Universe, this book gives a fascinating insight into our place in the Universe. Chris Impey leads the reader through the history, from the Copernican revolution to the emergence of the field of astrobiology ??? the study of life in the cosmos. He examines how life on Earth began, exploring its incredible variety and the extreme environments in which it can survive. Finally, Impey turns his attention to our Solar System and the planets beyond, discussing whether there may be life elsewhere in the Universe. Written in non-technical language, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about astrobiology and how it is changing our views of life and the Universe. An accompanying website available at www.cambridge.org/9780521173841 features podcasts, articles and news stories on astrobiology |
| Contents Note | Unfinished revolution -- Life's origins -- Extreme life -- Shaping evolution -- Living in the Solar System -- Distant worlds -- Are we alone? -- Credits -- Notes -- Reading list -- Media resources -- Index |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
3. EXOBIOLOGY
4. LIFE
5. LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
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| Title | Our cosmic origins : from the big bang to the emergence of life and intelligence |
| Author(s) | Armand Delsemme |
| Description | 1 online resource (xviii, 322 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | Our Cosmic Origins, first published in 1998, traces the remarkable story of the emergence of life and intelligence right through the complex evolutionary history of the Universe. Armand Delsemme weaves together a rich tapestry of science, bringing together cosmology, astronomy, geology, biochemistry and biology in this wide-ranging book. In following the complex, chronological story, we discover how the first elements formed in the early Universe, how stars and planets were born, how the first bacteria evolved towards a plethora of plants and animals, and how the coupling of the eye and brain led to the development of self-awareness and, ultimately, intelligence. Professor Delsemme concludes with the tantalising suggestion that the existence of alien life and intelligence is likely, and examines our chances of contacting it. This provocative book provides the general reader with an accessible and wide-ranging account of how life evolved on Earth and how likely it is to exist elsewhere in the Universe |
| Contents Note | Foreword / Christian de Duve -- Nobel laureate -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Locating humans in the Universe: Introduction -- Pascal's two infinities -- Ascent to the extremely large -- Descent to the extremely small -- Race toward complexity: Grand beginning -- First fossil trace -- Universe becomes transparent -- Origin of the clusters of galaxies -- Birth of stars -- Auasars -- Stellar alchemy of metals: Life of the stars -- Fast evolution of massive stars -- Steady evolution of less massive stars -- Slow evolution of low-mass stars -- Strange evolution of double stars -- Seeding interstellar space -- Second generation of stars -- Chemistry of interstellar clouds -- Formation of the planets: Universe grows old -- Cosmic abundance of the elements -- Chondrites -- Cometary dust -- Variety of interstellar chemistry -- Gravitational collapse -- Accretion disk of the Sun -- Temperature distribution in the disk -- Formation of planetesimals --T Tauri wind of the Sun -- Agglomeration of the planets -- Giant planets -- Asteroids and comets -- Terrestrial planets -- Agglomeration of the Earth -- Formation of the Moon -- Fate of the planetismals -- Planetary system -- Emergence of life: Origin of the biosphere -- Cometary bombardment -- Atmosphere and the oceans of the Earth -- Emergence of life on Earth -- Defining life -- Genetic code -- Fossil traces of evolution -- Evolution of the genetic message -- Survival of the fittest -- Evolution in molecular biology --Origin of life -- Dissipative structures -- Chance or necessity? -- History of life: Primordial Earth -- Life makes its appearance -- World of bacteria -- Eeukaryotic cell -- Earth and the Moon -- Evolution of the atmosphere -- Age of the stromalites -- Marine animals -- Glaciations -- Sexual reproduction -- Life invades the continents -- Age of the dinosaurs -- Major extinctions -- Awakening of intelligence: Nervous system -- Age of the mammals -- Evolution of the brain -- Last glaciations -- Homo sapiens -- Other worlds: Plurality of inhabited worlds -- Exploration of neighboring planets -- Planet Mars -- Bacteria in a Martian meteorite -- Planet Venus -- Evolutionary divergence of the rocky planets -- Elsewhere in the Solar System -- Where else could we find life? -- Where are the other planetary systems? -- Oxygen and life -- Intelligent life -- In search of other civilizations -- Perspectives: The evolutionary thread -- 'Augustinian era' -- After the Big Bang -- Branchings toward complexity -- Anthropic principle -- Multiple universes -- Scale of the Universe -- The future of the Universe -- Future of our civilization -- Next millennium -- Distant future of life -- Where are the others? -- Answers of evolution -- Free will and quanta -- Why does the Universe exist? -- 'Feeling of the mysterious' -- Appendix A: Standard model of the physics of elementary particles-- Appendix B Symmetry in physics -- Appendix C: Strange role of time in relativity -- Appendix D: Measurement of long time spans and the age of the Universe -- Appendix E: Standard model of the Big Bang -- Appendix F: Cause of the Big Bang and inflation -- Appendix G: Chirality -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Figure index -- Table index -- Name index -- Subject index |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. COSMOLOGY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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