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Cambridge University Press Prisons of Light Black Holes
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Cambridge University Press Observing Variable StarsLevy A Guide for the Beginner
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Star Formation
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Cambridge University Press Stellar Astrophysics for the Local Group
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Cambridge University Press The Galaxies of the Local Group 35 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 35
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Cambridge University Press Stellar Rotation 36 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 36
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Cambridge University Press The Gravitational MillionBody Problem
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Cambridge University Press The Gravitational MillionBody Problem A Multidisciplinary Approach to Star Cluster Dynamics
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Close Binary Stars Cambridge Astrophysics
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Cambridge University Press The Edge of Infinity Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
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Cambridge University Press Stellar Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
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Cambridge University Press Coevolution of Black Holes and Galaxies
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Cambridge University Press Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy 4 Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers Series Number 4
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Cambridge University Press Nucleosynthesis and Chemical Evolution of Galaxies
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Cambridge University Press Cosmic Explosions in Three Dimensions
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Cambridge University Press Classical Novae
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Cambridge University Press Molecular Collisions in the Interstellar Medium 42 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 42
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Cambridge University Press NearField Cosmology with Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies IAU C198
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Cambridge University Press Sunspots and Starspots 46 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 46
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar
Book SynopsisA stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and applied mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and several new exercises. Clear and methodical, it explains processes in simple terms, while maintaining mathematical rigour, and leads students step-by-step to a global, comprehensive understanding of the subject.Trade Review'The unique feature of this book is the emphasis it places, throughout, on the basic physical principles governing stellar evolution. The processes are always explained in the simplest terms, while maintaining full mathematical rigour … This textbook provides a stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics, planetary science, and applied mathematics who are taking a course on the physics of stars. Because this book requires only basic undergraduate physics and mathematics and no prior knowledge of astronomy it may be read by advanced amateurs as well.' Orion'Here we have a first-class textbook that spells out in a clear and methodical way the principles that underlie the life cycles of stars and the physics of their interiors. … The host of student exercises in this book, plus the useful worked answers, ensure that any dedicated physics or mathematics undergraduate can, with some effort, understand what is going on.' David Hughes, New Scientist'To my mind, this is the first book to be both a candidate for the title of classic and at the same time suitable for undergraduates … The approach is very different from that of most textbooks on stars … Throughout the book, the emphasis is on understanding physical principles, and there are well-designed exercises scattered through the text, relating to material that has just been covered; full solutions are clearly set out in an appendix … This … is a book that I can strongly recommend as a suitable textbook to anyone teaching a course in stellar structure, at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level … Any undergraduate who masters this book will not only be well prepared to undertake graduate work in the area but will also understand his/her other physics courses better. An excellent book, which certainly deserves to become a classic.' Robert Connon Smith, The Observatory'… a stimulating introduction for students of astronomy, physics and applied mathematics, taking a course on the physics of stars. It uniquely emphasises the basic physical principles governing stellar structure and evolution.' Spaceflight'… second edition of a very popular textbook on stellar structure and evolution … The coverage is very comprehensive and well-explained with clear illustrations and interesting historical side notes … this textbook is an excellent buy for most students interested in the basic physical properties of stars.' Contemporary PhysicsTable of Contents1. Observations and assumptions; 2. Equations of stellar evolution; 3. Physics of gas and radiation; 4. Nuclear processes; 5. Equilibrium - simple models; 6. Stability of stars; 7. Evolution of stars - schematic picture; 8. Mass loss from stars; 9. The evolution of stars - a detailed picture; 10. Exotic stars: supernovae, pulsars, black holes; 11. Interacting binary stars; 12. The stellar life cycle; Appendixes; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Ages of Stars IAU S258 Proceedings of the 258th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Baltimore Maryland USA October Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
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Cambridge University Press A Decade of Extrasolar Planets around Normal Stars Proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium held in Baltimore Maryland May Institute Symposium Series Series Number 19
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Cambridge University Press Philosophy of Cosmology and Astrophysics
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Summary Report for Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Storage Workshop
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Summary Report for Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Storage Workshop
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Cambridge University Press Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers A Guide to
Book SynopsisFeaturing detailed commented spectral profiles of more than one hundred astronomical objects, in colour, this spectral reference documents important spectroscopically observable objects accessible to amateur-level equipment. It allows comparisons with your own recorded spectra to inspire amateurs and students to undertake independent observing projects.Trade Review'Spectroscopy is to astronomy what fingerprints are to forensic investigators. Walker has put together one of the most comprehensive references on the subject published to date … he has compiled an atlas of spectra from a variety of astronomical sources that can be used to classify almost any object observable with telescopes that are typically available to amateurs. This book nicely bridges the vast gap between what students will find in most textbooks and the references used by practitioners. Want to tell a white dwarf star from a red giant star? A nebula from a galaxy? Here's how! This richly illustrated atlas of spectra makes the identification process relatively easy. Moreover, the introduction to each chapter provides an accessible primer on the astrophysics behind the spectra. An extensive bibliography will lead the novice spectroscopist into as much detail as desired … This labor of love belongs on any serious amateur's desk - even professionals will find it quite useful.' T. D. Oswalt, Choice'Trypsteen and Walker's Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers does a thorough job of explaining the science of spectroscopy and should help interested amateurs with equipment choices and processing; the Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers gives them everything else they'll need, namely, a variety of documents and sample spectra for popular targets. It brings together the spectra for the main stellar classes, as well as spectra from stars at various stages of development (from protostars all the way through the stellar life cycle to their transformation into planetary nebulae, supernovae, or white dwarfs). The atlas also includes documents and spectra for star clusters, extragalactic objects, and emission nebulae. Pair this book with Marc F. M. Trypsteen and Richard Walker's Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers and you'll have a comprehensive package on spectroscopy.' S. N. Johnson-Roehr, Sky & Telescope: The Essential Guide to Astronomy'… a very good atlas that students, from undergraduate to Ph.D., and instructors will find handy for a quick reference.' B. Ishak, Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Directory of plates; 2. Selection, processing and presentation of the spectra; 3. Terms, definitions and abbreviations; 4. Overview and characteristics of stellar spectral classes; 5. Spectral class O; 6. Spectral class B; 7. Spectral class A; 8. Spectral class F; 9. Spectral class G; 10. Spectral class K; 11. Spectral class M; 12. Spectral sequence on the AGB; 13. M(e) stars on the AGB; 14. Spectral class S on the AGB; 15. Carbon stars on the AGB; 16. Post AGB stars and white dwarf; 17. Wolf Rayet stars; 18. LBV stars; 19. Be stars; 20. Be shell stars; 21. PMS protostars; 22. Peculiar CP-stars; 23. Spectroscopic binaries; 24. Novae; 25. Supernovae; 26. Extragalactic objects; 27. Star clusters; 28. Emission nebulae; 29. Reflectance spectra of Solar System bodies; 30. Telluric molecular absorption; 31. The night sky spectrum; 32. The night sky spectrum; 33. Terrestrial and calibration light sources.
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Cambridge University Press Galactic Dynamics in the Era of Large Surveys Iau S353
Book SynopsisGalactic dynamics studies the motions of stars and gas in galaxies to understand their structure and evolution. New observations, from satellites such as Gaia, allow us to validate our theoretical models. These and other large data sets provide insights into how our Milky Way relates to the universe of galaxies.Table of ContentsMilky Way's structure based on thousands of Cepheids and RR Lyrae stars from OGLE Pawel Pietrukowicz; A 3D map of the Milky Way's disk as traced by classical Cepheids Xiaodian Chen; Dissecting the Phase Space Snail Shell Zhao-Yu Li; Vertical distribution of stars and flaring in the Milky Way Suchira Sarkar; Lithium enrichment in the Galaxy: A study using the GALAH and Gaia surveys Deepak; 3D asymmetrical kinematics of mono-age populations from LAMOST and Gaia common red clump stars Haifeng Wang; Study of open cluster NGC 5617 in Gaia era Devendra Bisht; Something about Red Supergiants Maria Messineo; Dynamics of the Milky Way Bar/Bulge Ortwin Gerhard; New VIRAC Proper Motion Maps Show Signature of Galactic Boxy/Peanut Bulge Jonathan Clarke; The VVV Survey: Globular Clusters and More Minniti Dante; VVV Microlensing events in the far side of the Milky Way María Navarro; Transverse bar/bulge kinematics with Gaia and VVV Jason Sanders; Stellar populations in the BAaDE survey Megan Lewis; BAaDE: the Bulge Asymmetries and Dynamical Evolution survey Lorant Sjouwerman; SiO maser emission as a stellar line-of-sight velocity tracer in the Bulge Asymmetries and Dynamical Evolution (BAaDE) survey Michael Stroh; Measuring torque of Galactic bar from Gaia DR2 Rain Kipper; Infrared space astrometry mission for survey of the Galactic nuclear bulge: Small-JASMINE Naoteru Gouda; Nearby Hills ejecta as a probe of the gravitational potential of the Milky Way Yanqiong Zhang; Tracing the rotational velocity of the halo with K-giant stars in LAMOST-Gaia era Hao Tian; The high transverse velocity stars in Gaia-LAMOST João Antônio Silveira do Amarante; Constraining the Milky Way non-axisymmetries with Gaia Benoit Famaey; Warps, Waves, and Phase Spirals in the Milky Way Lawrence Widrow; Kinematics of Highly r-Process-Enhanced Halo Stars Kaley Brauer; Streams and the Milky Way Dark Matter Halo Heidi Newberg; New structures of the Milky Way stellar and dark halos revealed from the Subaru/Hyper Suprime-Cam survey Masashi Chiba; Galactic Mass and Anisotropy Profile with Halo K-Giant and Blue Horizontal Branch Stars from LAMOST/SDSS and Gaia Sarah A. Bird; The shape of the dark matter halo revealed from a hypervelocity star Kohei Hattori; Modelling our Galaxy James Binney; Satellite galaxies as better tracers of the Milky Way halo mass Jiaxin Han; The Early Merger that Made the Galaxy's Stellar Halo N. Evans; Detecting tidal tail of the globular cluster Whiting 1 Jundan Nie; The LMC vs. the Milky Way Gurtina Besla; Proper motion of the Magellanic Bridge: removal of foreground stars Thomas Schmidt; Revisiting the innermost Kinematics of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) with the Observatoire du Mont Mégantic (OMM) Fabry-Perot interferometer Sie Zacharie Kam; Spirals in Galaxies Jerry Sellwood; Kinematical Signatures of Disc Instabilities and Secular Evolution in the MUSE TIMER Survey Dimitri Gadotti; The sequence of spiral arm classes: Observational signatures of persistent spiral density waves in grand-design galaxies Adrian Bittner; Dynamical Regularities in Galaxies Stacy McGaugh; Evolution of Disk Galaxies in MOdified Gravity (MOG) Neda Ghafourian; The Puzzle of Unbarred Galaxies Juntai Shen; Secular evolution and pseudo-bulges Francoise Combes; The face-on views of X-shaped “bulges'' – boxy features in the central parts of bars Panos Patsis; The evolution of bulges of galaxies in minor fly-by interactions Ankit Kumar; The long-lived inner bar of NGC1291 Jairo Mendez-Abreu; A MUSE study of the fast bar in the weakly-interacting galaxy NGC 4264 Virginia Cuomo; Schwarzschild modeling of barred galaxies Eugene Vasiliev; Can Bars Erode Cuspy Halos? Sandeep Kataria; Coevolution (Or Not) of Supermassive Black Holes and Host Galaxies John Kormendy; Testing the robustness of black hole mass measurements with ALMA and MUSE Sabine Thater; The dynamics in the inne
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Cambridge University Press Stellar Structure and Evolution
Book SynopsisThis textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in astronomy aims to develop a physical understanding of the fundamental principles that dictate stellar properties. Focusing on key physical processes without going into encyclopedic depth, the authors explain the life cycle of stars in a broad contemporary context.Trade Review'Pinsonneault and Ryden's book is a very welcome addition to the field of stellar evolution at a level appropriate to advanced undergraduate- or graduate-level study, since it manages to provide a clear, comprehensive overview of topics, without being intimidating in size or style. The textbook includes up-to-date results from contemporary missions such as Gaia and Kepler, with the final chapters discussing stellar rotation, pulsations, and binary evolution in depth. Most chapters include a few well-designed exercises, with a research-level reading list provided after the appendix. I would highly recommend it for Master's-level courses on stellar structure and evolution.' Paul Crowther, University of Sheffield'This text is a welcome addition to the pantheon of monographs and textbooks explaining the physical basics of stellar structure and evolution. Aimed primarily at an audience learning the material for the first time, this text explains the phases of the life of a star through a clear application of physical principles. Weaving together classical fluids, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and nuclear physics, it enables students and their instructors to gain the physical intuition needed for the study of stars in this time of their observational renaissance.' Lars Bildsten, University of California, Santa Barbara'This is a welcome addition to the literature, providing a comprehensive overview of stellar structure and evolution, and including insights from the latest data, techniques, and results.' William Chaplin, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Properties of stars; 2. Equations of stellar structure; 3. Equations of state; 4. Stellar energy transport; 5. Stars as fusion reactors; 6. Main sequence stars; 7. Star formation: before the main sequence; 8. Evolved stars: after the main sequence; 9. Ex-stars; 10. Rotating stars; 11. Pulsating stars; 12. Binary stars; Appendices; Bibliography, references, and figure credits; Index.
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David Chandler Company Cardboard Night Sky Planisphere Northern
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De Gruyter Moonstruck: The Interplay of Celestial Bodies in
Book SynopsisThe Moon has always been an object of immense fascination for humanity – and not just because of its prominence in the night sky. With its complex orbit, it is far closer to our planet than any other celestial body. Already in ancient Babylon, humans have studied the Moon and its relationship to the planets and constellations. Through incisive texts and illustrations using photos and computer simulations, this book explores the similarities and differences to other planets and their moons, the Moon’s interactions with the Sun and the Earth, and interesting historical associations. In addition to scientifically accurate texts, it contains numerous large-format photographs and graphics that vividly explain the complex phenomenon of the Moon. Richly illustrated, it is designed for anyone interested in astronomy.
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Sacred Light Publishing The Grand Solar Flash: The Event of a Lifetime
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Princeton University Press Searching for the Oldest Stars
Book SynopsisA leading astronomer takes readers behind the scenes of the thrilling science of stellar archaeology and explains how sections of the night sky are "excavated" in the hunt for extremely rare, 13-billion-year-old relic stars and how this quest reveals tantalizing new details about the origins and evolution of the cosmos.Trade Review"Frebel's narrative provides a rich picture of the understandings astronomers have gleaned from studies of the elements in stars."—Laurence A. Marschall, Natural History"A delight."—Matt Sutherland, Foreword Reviews"The core of Frebel's book, and the source of its appeal, is the joy it conveys."—Brian Bethune, Maclean's"An excellent description of how a scientist approaches and works through a research project and how her cutting-edge project fits into the larger view of modern astronomy."—Choice"A gripping account of astronomy and the thrill of scientific discovery."—Dave Pugl, Library Journal
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National Geographic Society National Geographic Stargazers Atlas
Book SynopsisRichly illustrated with a luminous and informative collection of maps, photographs, and graphics, this atlas is the perfect companion for exploring the wonders of the universe as viewed from Earth.This expansive illustrated atlas invites readers to roam the night sky for constellations, planets and moons, eclipses, comets and meteor showers, auroras, and deep-sky treasures including nebulae and galaxies—many visible to the naked eye and all with binoculars or a backyard telescope.Beginning with basic space science and including a complete set of night sky maps for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, this fascinating book guides the reader toward the most rewarding observations. A unique chapter on astro-tourism highlights ancient observatories, dark-sky preserves, and other global destinations for the sky-seeking traveller; a final chapter details current and future space missions and what they might discover.Richly illus
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Yale University Press Black Hole
Book SynopsisThe contentious history of the idea of the black holethe most fascinating and bizarre celestial object in the heavens For more than half a century, physicists and astronomers engaged in heated dispute over the possibility of black holes in the universe. The weirdly alien notion of a space-time abyss from which nothing escapesnot even lightseemed to confound all logic. This engrossing book tells the story of the fierce black hole debates and the contributions of Einstein and Hawking and other leading thinkers who completely altered our view of the universe. Renowned science writer Marcia Bartusiak shows how the black hole helped revive Einstein's greatest achievement, the general theory of relativity, after decades during which it had been pushed into the shadows. Not until astronomers discovered such surprising new phenomena as neutron stars and black holes did the once-sedate universe transform into an Einsteinian cosmos, filled with sources of titanic energy that can be understood
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Harvard University Press Galaxies and the Cosmic Frontier
Book SynopsisA basic guide to the latest news from the cosmic frontier—about black holes in the centers of galaxies, about galactic cannibalization, about the vast distances between galaxies, and about new evidence regarding dark energy and cosmic expansion—this book provides a foundation for exploring the more speculative fringes of our current understanding.Trade ReviewWaller, a professor of astronomy, teams with Hodge, editor-in-chief of Astronomical Journal, to present recent advances due largely to the advent of massive earthbound and spaceborne telescopes. In fact, these instruments now allow astronomers to detect ‘galaxies so distant that we are seeing them shortly after their emergence from the din of the Big Bang,’ the authors write. * Science News *Some galaxies erupt in starbursts; most contain giant black holes at their cores, each containing several million or billion times as much mass as our sun. William Waller and Paul Hodge give us a magisterial tour of these galaxies and their environment in space. -- Jay Pasachoff * Times Higher Education Supplement *
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David Chandler Company The Night Sky Planisphere 2030N Large Plastic
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University of Hawai'i Press North Star to Southern Cross
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Cambridge University Press Complex Planetary Systems II IAU S382
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National Geographic Society Visual Galaxy
Book SynopsisThis compelling visual journey through our galaxy combines more than 350 photographs, illustrations, and graphics.Trade Review“This a world-expanding book of our universe. If you feel small on the daily, like I do when I consider the vastness of space, this picture book will shrink you even more. It’s hard to put into words how beautiful these pictures are. This is the perfect book to keep in a living area for guests. Would also be amazing in a classroom, possibly inspiring some future astronauts or engineers.” –Amy’s Book-et List “From the first image of two galaxies colliding, I knew this book was going to be amazing…Overall, a remarkable book for any space enthusiast.” –Stephanie’s Book Reviews “Confession: I’ve become addicted to these National Geographic books. The quality is outstanding as we’ve always expected from Nat Geo, and I learn so much from reading them. Visual Galaxy is exactly what you’d expect and more. It’s our beloved Milky Way in pictures, looking at its past, present, and future…it also gives a glimpse into our galaxy’s position within the vast universe.” –Jennifer - Tar Heel Reader “Five words: the perfect coffee table book! “ –Literary Quicksand “Swoon. This is another stunner from National Geographic. As one would expect, the book is full of breathtaking photos that bring you into space. It’s also a great reminder of just how tiny the Earth is when you start to consider the whole of the galaxy…It’s the perfect book to just get lost in. Ha – lost in space.” –Broken Teepee “I was so wrapped up in the facts and pictures that I lost track of time and then I had finished it.” –A Dream Within a Dream “@natgeo continues to publish amazing stories of our world, and beyond! Visual Galaxy was released last month and is full of incredible photos, illustrations, and explanations of the universe. I’ve loved introducing @natgeo to my own kids - a whole new generation of humans thirsty for knowledge and hungry to explore our world.” –Instagram: @theunreadshelf “That's the best part about National Geographic, we all know them and we know that they are the pinnacle of great so if someone sees these books- they are most certainly going to pick them up and get sucked in…Not only did I love this book but my 14 and 11 year-old did as well, and it was fun to have discussions about it.” –Stranded in Chaos “If the information itself wasn’t enough this book is FULL of gorgeous photos and illustrations of things like supernovae, star clusters, solar flares and planets.” –Ms. Nose in a Book “The Foreword from Col. Chris Hadfield is a short love letter to everyone inspired by the sky and what is just past what we can see; I'm a Hadfield fan already but his brief introduction was genuine, awe-filled, and inspiring. This book is perfect for my aspiring astronaut as it has giant, gorgeous photos, artistic renderings, diagrams, and other pictures detailing the huge and little mysteries of space.” –Unabridged Chick
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Red Wheel/Weiser Dark Matters: Unifying Matter, Dark Matter, Dark
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Imperial College Press Black Hole At The Center Of The Milky Way, The
Book SynopsisReviewing the fundamental instrumental techniques and current observational results, this book unveils the mysteries of the physical processes in the central parsec of our Milky Way: the super-massive black hole embedded in a central stellar cluster as well as the gas and dust in the circumnuclear region.The observations described cover the entire electromagnetic spectrum from decimeter radio-waves to high energy X-ray and γ-rays, and a comprehensive summary of up-to-date astrophysical interpretations is given.The emphasis is put on observational techniques, image processing aspects, and a detailed presentation of the most cutting-edge work carried out in the near-infrared wavelength regime. These recent results include both the first orbits of stars around the central black hole and the multiwavelength variability of the central source.Table of Contents# Observational Techniques: # The GC Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum # NIR Imaging Through the Atmosphere # Speckle Imaging # Single Telescope Adaptive Optics # Cleaning and Deconvolution # Future IR Interferometry # Observational Results: # The Discovery of Sagittarius A* # Large-Scale Structures at the Galactic Center # The Circum Nuclear Disk # The Mini- Spiral # Radio Filaments # Near-Infrared Images of the Central Stellar Cluster # The Radio and Infrared Positional Reference Frames # Number Density Counts # Polarization of Filaments and Stars # Stellar Velocities and Orbital Accelerations # Spectroscopy # Star Formation at the Galactic Center? # Sgr A* Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum # Astrophysical Results: # The Stellar Velocity Field # Scenarios for Star Formation at the Galactic Center # The Central Dark Mass # Stability of the Enclosed Dark Mass # Agglomerations of Exotic Particles? # The Central Stellar Cusp # Analysis of Stellar Orbits Near the Central Black Hole # The Central Black Hole # Comparison to Nuclei of Other Galaxies # Massive Black Holes at High Redshifts
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David Chandler Company The Night Sky Planisphere Southern Hemisphere
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HarperCollins Publishers 2024 Guide to the Night Sky
Book SynopsisThe ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. “This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price” Astronomy Now “A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's 'Journal' “an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The ObservatoryTrade Review“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's 'Journal' “an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory “This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price” Astronomy Now
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The University of Chicago Press Physical Processes in Circumstellar Disks around
Book SynopsisCircumstellar disks are vast expanses of dust that form around new stars in the earliest stages of their birth. This work covers a range of scientific knowledge that helps in understanding circumstellar disks, including chemical processes, the properties of dust and gases, hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics, and stellar evolution.Trade Review"Garcia provides a deep, insightful presentation of the key theoretical issues relevant to understanding the protoplanetary disks that are likely sites for future planet formation. This volume will certainly be a fundamental contribution to astrophysical literature." (Suzan Edwards, Smith College)"
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The University of Chicago Press Black Holes and Relativistic Stars
Book SynopsisBlack holes and neutron stars are generally recognized as key components of many astrophysical systems. Based on a symposium held in honour of S. Chandrasekhar, these papers provide a comprehensive summary of progress made in the 1990s on the theory of black holes and relativistic stars.Table of ContentsContributors Preface 1: Gravitational Waves, Stars and Black Holes Valeria Ferrari 2: Rotating Relativistic Stars John L. Friedman 3: Probing Black Holes and Relativistic Stars with Gravitational Waves Kip S. Thorne 4: Astrophysical Evidence for Black Holes Martin J. Rees 5: The Question of Cosmic Censorship Roger Penrose 6: Black Hole Collisions, Toroidal Black Holes, and Numerical Relativity Saul A. Teukolsky 7: The Internal Structure of Black Holes Werner Israel 8: Black Holes and Thermodynamics Robert M. Wald 9: The Statistical Mechanics of Black Hole Thermodynamics Rafael D. Sorkin 10: Generalized Quantum Theory in Evaporating Black Hole Spacetimes James B. Hartle 11: Is Information Lost in Black Holes? Stephen W. Hawking 12: Quantum States of Black Holes Gary T. Horowitz Chandra: A Tribute Kameshwar C. Wali Our Song Lalitha Chandrasekhar
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Princeton University Press The Milky Way
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOne of SkyNews Best Astronomy Books of the Year 2013, chosen by SkyNews editor, Terence Dickinson "The Milky Way is a good overview of our knowledge of the Milky Way... [F]or those who want to get up to speed on the Milky Way, or simply refresh their knowledge of it, this book can help the reader become an insider about our galactic home."--Jeff Foust, Space Review "Erudite, yet eminently accessible... [A] joy to read."--Bill Baker, ForeWord "The Milky Way: An Insider's Guide is a very comprehensive and up-to-date survey of its subject. The overall impression it leaves one with is of our galaxy as a very busy place, fizzing with what the author, in a particularly felicitous phrase, calls 'vigorous fecundity.' Our little burg may be a mere speck in the grand scheme of things, but there's a lot going on here."--John Derbyshire, American Spectator "The breadth of material Waller covers is astonishing... As a space journalist, I'll definitely keep this book on my shelf."--Elizabeth Howell, Universe Today "[R]ich with fascinating detail... The author delivers everything we need in a book about our Galaxy, bringing a welcome depth to our appreciation of those clear, dark nights."--Alastair Gunn, BBC Sky at Night "[W]ell-written and accessible... Strongly recommended, as this volume should have a wide readership among student and lay astronomers."--Library Journal "[A] thrilling story of our home galaxy, quite the best I've seen in popular astronomy books."--Simon Mitton, Times Higher Education "The photographs are quite stunning. As new techniques and more elaborate apparatus for exploring the universe are being developed, our knowledge and understanding are increasing exponentially. This excellent and comprehensive guide to the Milky Way may well be the definitive book on the subject for the time being, but it is unlikely to remain so for too long."--Anthony Toole, Shvoong.com "Waller's book provides an excellent starting point, telling the story of the formation and evolution of the Milky Way, and how this hard-won knowledge was obtained--and it does so in an entertaining and not overly detailed fashion. It should be among the first recommendations to new students of the field, as well as to citizen scientists who wish to deepen their understanding of one of the fundamental, as well as fast-advancing, areas of modern astronomy."--Timothy C. Beers, Nature Physics "This clearly written, largely nontechnical book balances the poetic interpretation of the starry realm with the modern scientific nature of the Milky Way galaxy... The book can be used as a textbook or be a good general read."--Choice "[W]aller's goal--fully achieved, in my opinion--is to familiarize readers with the history of the discovery of the Milky Way Galaxy's size, shape, and contents and our place in it. Attention is given to the origin of stars in general and to the nature of specific types of stars and how our galaxy came to be in the first place."--Terence Dickinson, SkyNews "This book is superb: written in an engaging, even folksy, style, it would be the perfect primer for a beginning undergraduate wanting an up-to-date overview of stellar and galactic astronomy."--David Stickland, Journal of Continuity and ChangeTable of ContentsPreface vii Chapter 1: First Impressions 1 Chapter 2: Historic Perceptions 10 Chapter 3: Panchromatic Vistas 53 Chapter 4: Neighbors of the Sun 82 Chapter 5: Beacons from Afar 102 Chapter 6: Star Birth 127 Chapter 7: Lives of the Stars 148 Chapter 8: Stellar Afterlives 171 Chapter 9: The Galactic Garden 194 Chapter 10: Monster in the Core 221 Chapter 11: Tales of Origin 236 Chapter 12: Life in the Milky Way 251 Glossary 277 Notes 295 Selected Readings 303 Index 311
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University of Arizona Press Protostars and Planets VI
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