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Kenneth R. Lang |
Brief history of astronomy and astrophysics |
026489 |
2018 |
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Kenneth R. Lang |
The life and death of stars |
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Kenneth R. Lang |
Cambridge guide to the solar system |
018302 |
2003 |
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| Title | Brief history of astronomy and astrophysics |
| Author(s) | Kenneth R. Lang |
| Publication | New Jersey, World Scientific, 2018. |
| Description | xiii, 325p. |
| Abstract Note | This book traces out the unfolding history of important discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics, and anchors our present understanding of the Universe within the findings and personalities of accomplished astronomers. They have used telescopes and instruments to extend our vision to places that cannot be seen with the unaided eye, discovered a host of unanticipated objects, found out how various parts of the night sky are related, and discovered that the Universe is larger, more complex, and older than has been previously thought. This comprehensive historical approach to the present state of astronomy is a unique aspect of the book. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789813233836 : $ 98.00(HB) |
| Classification | 52-1/-8
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| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
2. GRAVITY
3. ORIGIN OF THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
4. STARS - HISTORY
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| Title | The life and death of stars |
| Author(s) | Kenneth R. Lang |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiv, 332 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Abstract Note | In this well-illustrated text, Kenneth R. Lang explains the life cycle of stars, from the dense molecular clouds that are stellar nurseries to the enigmatic nebulae some stars leave behind in their violent ends. Free of mathematical equations and technical jargon, Lang's lively and accessible text provides physical insights into how stars such as our Sun are born, what fuels them and keeps them bright, how they evolve and the processes by which they eventually die. The book demonstrates the sheer scope and variety of stellar phenomena in the context of the universe as a whole. Boxed focus elements enhance and amplify the discussion for readers looking for more depth. Featuring more than 150 figures, including color plates, The Life and Death of Stars is a modern and up-to-date account of stars written for a broad audience, from armchair astronomers and popular science readers to students and teachers of science |
| Contents Note | Light of the Sun -- Gravity and Motion -- Atomic and Subatomic Particles -- Transmutation of the Elements -- What Makes the Sun Shine? -- The Extended Solar Atmosphere -- Comparisons of the Sun with Other Stars -- The Lives of Stars -- The Material Between the Stars -- New Stars Arise from the Darkness -- Stellar End States -- A Larger, Expanding Universe -- Birth, Life, and Death of the Universe |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
3. STARS
4. STELLAR DYNAMICS
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