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Evans, Ben |
The Space Shuttle: An Experimental Flying Machine |
I11758 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Kapferer, Wolfgang |
The Mystery of Dark Matter |
I11746 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Harvey, Brian |
European-Russian Space Cooperation |
I11734 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 44 |
Boutsikas, Efrosyni |
Advancing Cultural Astronomy |
I11733 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 45 |
Vasile, Massimiliano |
Optimization Under Uncertainty with Applications to Aerospace Engineering |
I11723 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 46 |
Elmunim, N. A |
Ionospheric Delay Investigation and Forecasting |
I11685 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Clark, Jane |
Calculate the Orbit of Mars! |
I11684 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 48 |
Barentine, John C |
Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus |
I11682 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 49 |
Falkner, David E |
Stories of Astronomers and Their Stars |
I11678 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Beckman, John Etienne |
Multimessenger Astronomy |
I11660 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| Title | The Space Shuttle: An Experimental Flying Machine : Foreword by Former Space Shuttle Commander Sid Gutierrez |
| Author(s) | Evans, Ben |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XI, 291 p. 102 illus., 99 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explains how the achievements of the Space Shuttle, the world???s first reusable manned spacecraft, were built on the foundation of countless technical challenges. Through thick and thin, the Space Shuttle remained the centerpiece of the American human spaceflight program for three decades. In addition to deploying satellites, planetary probes and, of course, the Hubble Space Telescope, it delivered astronauts to the Mir space station and assembled and sustained the International Space Station. Yet the path to these incredible achievements was never an easy one, with some obstacles resulting in the loss of life and other major consequences that plagued the fleet throughout its operational career. The book adopts a challenge-by-challenge approach, focusing on specific difficulties and how (if at all) they were fully overcome. Going beyond the technical issues, it relates the human stories of each incident and how changes were effected in order to make the shuttle an exceptionally safer ??? though still experimental ??? flying machine |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030707774 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. ENGINEERING
9. SOLAR SYSTEM
10. SPACE PHYSICS
11. Technology and Engineering
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| Title | The Mystery of Dark Matter : In Search of the Invisible |
| Author(s) | Kapferer, Wolfgang |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2021. |
| Description | VIII, 178 p. 97 illus., 80 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Get ready to embark on the exciting search for dark matter???the invisible mass that dominates our universe. This popular science book explains why this mysterious dark matter has been incorporated into the standard model of the universe and how scientists are able to ???observe??? the invisible. The book starts with the early indications of the existence of dark matter, including the strange cohesion of galaxy clusters, before moving on to modern observations like cosmic background radiation. Along the way, you will learn about the direct and indirect methods being used by researchers to track down dark matter and whatever is behind this strange phenomenon. The Mystery of Dark Matter will appeal to general readers who wish to understand what scientists actually know about dark matter, along with the methods they use to help crack the mystery. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Das R??tsel Dunkle Materie by Wolfgang Kapferer, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Deutschland in 2018.The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. The author: Wolfgang Kapferer, born 1973, studied astronomy and physics at the University of Innsbruck. In his doctoral thesis and active research time he worked on theoretical models of the evolution of large-scale structures, so-called galaxy clusters. Computer simulations and their comparison with observations played a central role. The main focus of his work was put on the goal to understand better the involved gas dynamical processes |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662622025 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. ASTROPHYSICS
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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| Title | European-Russian Space Cooperation : From de Gaulle to ExoMars |
| Author(s) | Harvey, Brian |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XII, 406 p. 215 illus., 190 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The story of European-Russian collaboration in space is little known and its importance all too often understated. Because France was the principal interlocutor between these nations, such cooperation did not receive the attention it deserved in English-language literature. This book rectifies that history, showing how Russia and Europe forged a successful partnership that has continued to the present day. Space writer Brian Harvey provides an in-depth picture of how this European-Russian relationship evolved and what factors???scientific, political and industrial???propelled it over the decades. The history begins in the cold war period with the first collaborative ventures between the Soviet Union and European countries, primarily France, followed later by Germany and other European countries. Next, the chapters turn to the missions when European astronauts flew to Russian space stations, the Soyuz rocket made a new home in European territory in the South American jungle and science missions were flown to study deep space. Their climax is the joint mission to explore Mars, called ExoMars, which has already sent a mission to Mars. Through this close examination of these European-Russian efforts, readers will appreciate an altogether new perspective on the history of space exploration, no longer defined by competition, but rather by collaboration and cooperation |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030676865 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. HISTORY
9. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
10. SOLAR SYSTEM
11. SPACE PHYSICS
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| I11734 |
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| Title | Advancing Cultural Astronomy : Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles |
| Author(s) | Boutsikas, Efrosyni;McCluskey, Stephen C;Steele, John |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | X, 319 p. 82 illus., 58 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles??? work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has evolved over time and share new ideas to continue advancing the field. Ruggles??? work in these areas has had a profound impact on the way that scholars approach evidence of the role of sky in both ancient and modern cultures. While the papers span many time periods and regions, they are closely connected by these three major themes, presenting methodological investigations of how we can approach archaeological, textual, and ethnographic evidence; describing detailed archaeoastronomical case studies; or stressing the importance of global heritage management. This work will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in the history and development of cultural astronomy |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030646066 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Archaeological Methodology
2. ARCHAEOLOGY
3. Archaeology and Heritage
4. Archaeology???Methodology
5. ASTRONOMY
6. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
7. Civilization???History
8. Cultural History
9. Cultural property
10. EBOOK
11. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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| Title | Optimization Under Uncertainty with Applications to Aerospace Engineering |
| Author(s) | Vasile, Massimiliano |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | VI, 573 p. 155 illus., 108 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | In an expanding world with limited resources, optimization and uncertainty quantification have become a necessity when handling complex systems and processes. This book provides the foundational material necessary for those who wish to embark on advanced research at the limits of computability, collecting together lecture material from leading experts across the topics of optimization, uncertainty quantification and aerospace engineering. The aerospace sector in particular has stringent performance requirements on highly complex systems, for which solutions are expected to be optimal and reliable at the same time. The text covers a wide range of techniques and methods, from polynomial chaos expansions for uncertainty quantification to Bayesian and Imprecise Probability theories, and from Markov chains to surrogate models based on Gaussian processes. The book will serve as a valuable tool for practitioners, researchers and PhD students |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030601669 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. ASTRONOMY
5. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
6. Computational Science and Engineering
7. EBOOK
8. EBOOK - SPRINGER
9. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
10. Engineering???Data processing
11. Mathematical and Computational Engineering Applications
12. MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
13. Mathematics???Data processing
14. OPTIMIZATION
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| Title | Ionospheric Delay Investigation and Forecasting |
| Author(s) | Elmunim, N. A;Abdullah, M |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore, 2021. |
| Description | XIV, 100 p. 43 illus., 40 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book highlights ionospheric delay investigation and forecasting using GPS-TEC measurements in the equatorial region. The ionospheric delay error is the main source of error and a major concern for GPS applications as it corrupts the positioning and time transfer results. In the equatorial region, the variations of the total electron content (TEC) and the ionospheric delay are recognized to be high when compared with other regions such as mid-latitude and high latitude. The investigation and forecasting of trans-ionospheric propagation errors are essential for precise measurement and further contribute valuable information to satellite and space probe navigation, space geodesy, radio astronomy and other applications |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811650451 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. SIGNAL PROCESSING
7. Signal, Speech and Image Processing
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| Title | Calculate the Orbit of Mars! : An Observing Challenge and Historical Adventure |
| Author(s) | Clark, Jane |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XIII, 316 p. 153 illus., 93 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book shows readers how to calculate the orbit of Mars, based on their own observations and using observations made by the author. The historical, observational, and analytical aspects of the project to measure the orbit of Mars are all combined in this one book! Determining the orbit of Mars is particularly important, as originally solving this problem required the founding of modern science. Clark discusses how people came to believe in the Newtonian model of the Solar System, works through the mathematical basis for the theory of gravity, and shows how Newton ruled out the possibility of alternative theories. Readers also learn how it became possible to accurately measure the positions of Mars from a moving, spinning platform???the Earth. This mid-level observational challenge is well within reach of most serious amateur astronomers. For the observations, only a telescope with auto-guiding capability and the ability to mount a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is required. For the calculations, it is assumed that the reader has a science, engineering, or mathematics background and is familiar with calculus, vectors, and trigonometry |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030782672 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. Classical and Quantum Gravity
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
8. GRAVITATION
9. MEASUREMENT
10. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
11. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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| Title | Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus : Investigating a 400-Year-Old Phenomenon |
| Author(s) | Barentine, John C |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVI, 257 p. 49 illus., 18 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The ???Ashen Light??? of Venus???a ghostly emission of light from the night side of our nearest planetary neighbor???is among the last unsolved mysteries of astronomical history. In the four centuries since the phenomenon was first reported, highly reputable visual observers of Venus have recorded seeing the Ashen Light, while others have spent a lifetime searching for it without once being convinced that they ever saw it. Is the Ashen Light a trick of the eye? The result of a defective lens? A real scientific event? Occasional references to the Ashen Light are scattered across the literature, yet no work to date has synthesized these records. This book therefore digs deep into the history of the mystery and our latest attempts to understand it, sifting through the clues that might explain whether it is caused by physics, is conjured up by the eye or brain, or a combination of both. This baffling story will appeal to amateur astronomers, hobbyists, and lay readers interested in joining the debate about one of the most elusive observable phenomena ever recorded in the night sky |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030727154 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Science???History
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| Title | Stories of Astronomers and Their Stars |
| Author(s) | Falkner, David E |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XII, 302 p. 124 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book recounts the stories of the astronomical pioneers who forever changed our views of the cosmos. The chapters delve into their fascinating lives over the centuries, showing how these pivotal minds built upon the work of their predecessors and unlocked the unique properties of specific stars. From ancient astronomy to modern imaging and spectroscopy, each tale at once showcases the pace of scientific discovery and the shared passions that drove these starwatchers. Accompanying the stories are a plethora of constellation and finder charts, stellar coordinates and directions, and suggestions for viewing specific stars, all of which are visible to the naked eye or through a small telescope. In addition, the histories on specific star names and designations are given, along with an overview of the most popular catalogues and online databases that readers can use for reference |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030803094 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. Science???History
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| Title | Multimessenger Astronomy |
| Author(s) | Beckman, John Etienne |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXIV, 390 p. 219 illus., 193 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Written by a professional astronomer who has worked on a wide spectrum of topics throughout his career, this book gives a popular science level description of what has become known as multimessenger astronomy. It links the new with the traditional, showing how astronomy has advanced at increasing pace in the modern era. In the second decade of the twenty-first century astronomy has seen the beginnings of a revolution. After centuries when all our information about the Universe has come via electromagnetic waves, now several entirely new ways of exploring it have emerged. The most spectacular has been the detection of gravitational waves in 2016, but astronomy also uses neutrinos and cosmic ray particles to probe processes in the centres of stars and galaxies. The book is strongly oriented towards measurement and technique. Widely illustrated with colourful pictures of instruments their creators and astronomical objects it will also be backed with descriptions of the underlying theories and concepts, linking predictions, observations and experiments. The thread is largely historical, although obviously it cannot be encyclopaedic. Its point of departure is the beginning of the twentieth century and it aims at being as complete as possible for the date of completion at the end of 2020. The book addresses a wide public whose interest in science is served by magazines like Scientific American: lively, intelligent readers but without university studies in physics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030683726 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
4. Astronomy???Observations
5. ASTROPHYSICS
6. EBOOK
7. EBOOK - SPRINGER
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