Astrophysics
"Accretion Power in Astrophysics"
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An updated version of the popular graduate text on accretion in astrophysics. With 63 line figures 22 halftones 2 tables. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 244 x 170 mm. Weight: 643g.
Author: Frank, J. King, Andrew Raine, D.J.
ISBN: 0521629578
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Theory of Interplanetary Flights"
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This monograph contains an overview of classical dynamics, providing a solid basis on which to build an understanding of the theory of interplanetary flights. The treatment of the topic is based on both historical and topical perspectives. With illustrations. Paperback, 384 pages. Size: 260 x 184 mm. Weight: 901g.
Author: Gurzadyan, G.A.
ISBN: 2919875159
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 1996 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Soviet and Russian Lunar Exploration"Comparisons of the Soviet and American Lunar Quest
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"Springer Praxis Books - Space Exploration" series; With 124 black & white illustrations, 120 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. Paperback, 344 pages. Size: 170 x 240 mm. Weight: 664g.
Author: Harvey, Brian Shayler, David J. (Astro Info Service, Halesowen, Uk)
ISBN: 0387218963
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Nuclear Physics of Stars"
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Thermonuclear reactions in stars is a major topic in the field of nuclear astrophysics, and deals with the topics of how precisely stars generate their energy through nuclear reactions, and how these nuclear reactions create the elements the stars, planets and ultimately we humans consist of. This book treats these topics in detail. With illustrations. Paperback, 680 pages. Size: 240 x 170 mm. Weight: 1230g.
Author: Iliadis, C.
ISBN: 3527406026
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 2007 (Germany)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Astrophysics is Easy!"An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer
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"Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series" series; Using a quantitative approach to astrophysics, this book explains the various aspects of astrophysics in simple terms. It features example objects for practical observation at every stage, so that practical astronomers can go and look at the objected or objects under discussion using only commercial amateur equipment. With 36 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 1 black & white half. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 235 x 155 mm. Weight: 389g.
Author: Inglis, Mike
ISBN: 1852338903
Publisher: Springer London Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education Astrophysics
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"Astrophysical Techniques"
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Emphasizing the underlying unity of astronomical observations, this book provides an account of the instruments and techniques used in astronomy and astrophysics. With 240 black & white illustrations. 5 rev ed. Hardback, 592 pages. Weight: 947g.
Author: Kitchin, C.R.
ISBN: 1420082434
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Astrophysics
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"The Cosmic Century"A History of Astrophysics and Cosmology
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Reviews the historical development of all the key areas of modern astrophysics. With 127 line figures 50 halftones 10 tables. Hardback, 565 pages. Size: 254 x 180 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Longair, M.S.
ISBN: 0521474361
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Astrophysics in a Nutshell"
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"In a Nutshell" series; Offers an introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy. This title covers the essentials of modern astrophysics - from stars to cosmology - emphasizing the common, familiar physical principles that govern astronomical phenomena, and the interplay between theory and observation. With 21 halftones. 68 line illus.. Hardback, 268 pages. Size: 254 x 178 mm. Weight: 731g.
Author: Maoz, Dan
ISBN: 0691125848
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Solar System Astrophysics"A Text for the Science of Planetary Systems
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"Astronomy and Astrophysics Library" series; Covers solar system astrophysics, beginning with basic tools of spherical astronomy and celestial mechanics. This work also covers the Earth-Moon system and the interior planets; rocks and minerals, including crystallography; and, atmospheres, accompanied by discussions of circulation applicable as well as the gas giants. With 38 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, 55 black & white h. Hardback, 272 pages. Size: 235 x 155 mm. Weight: 607g.
Author: Milone, Eugene F. (University of Calgary, Usa) Wilson, William
ISBN: 0387731547
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Solar System Astrophysics"A Text for the Science of Planetary Systems
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"Astronomy and Astrophysics Library" series; Covers the field of solar system astrophysics beginning with basic tools of spherical astronomy and coordinate frames and celestial mechanics. This title features the atmospheres chapter that includes discussions of circulation, applicable also to the subsequent discussion of the gas giants. With illustrations (some col.). Hardback, 500 pages. Size: 237 x 158 mm. Weight: 883g.
Author: Milone, Eugene F. (University of Calgary, Usa) Wilson, William
ISBN: 0387731563
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Apollo By the Numbers"A Statistical Reference
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With illustrations. Paperback, 348 pages. Size: 280 x 210 mm. Weight: 816g.
Author: Orloff, Richard W. Launis, Roger D.
ISBN: 1931641005
Publisher: Ross & Perry Inc.,Us
Date: 2001 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Astrophysics
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"An Introduction to Numerical Methods in Astrophysics"
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"Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics" series; An Introduction. With 79 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, 6 black & white hal. Hardback, 344 pages. Size: 232 x 161 mm. Weight: 648g.
Author: P, Bodenheimer
ISBN: 0750308834
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Introduction to High-Energy Astrophysics"
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Self-supporting, timely textbook on high-energy astrophysics for undergraduate students. With 63 line figures 37 halftones 72 exercises. Hardback, 366 pages. Size: 254 x 180 mm. Weight: 869g.
Author: Rosswog, Stephan Bruggen, Marcus
ISBN: 0521857694
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"The Magnetic Universe"Geophysical and Astrophysical Dynamo Theory
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Electromagnetism is one of the four fundamental forces that bind the universe together. This book talks about the study of planetary and solar magnetic fields that explains natural magnetism as a phenomenon of magnetohydrodynamics. It tells how the dynamic magnetic fields are essential to explain the formation of stars and planets. With illustrations (some col.). Hardback, 343 pages. Size: 246 x 186 mm. Weight: 796g.
Author: Rudiger, Gunther Hollerbach, Rainer
ISBN: 3527404090
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 2004 (Germany)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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"Radiative Processes in Astrophysics"
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This introduction aims to present, from a physicist's point of view, radiation processes and their applications to astrophysical phenomena and space science. It covers such topics as radiative transfer theory, relativistic covariance and kinematics. With ill.. New ed. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 228 x 152 mm. Weight: 510g.
Author: Rybicki, George B. Lightman, Alan P.
ISBN: 0471827592
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 1985 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Astrophysics
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