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Author : Bengt E. Westerlund
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 13,35 MB
Release : 1997-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521480703
The first book to provide a synthesised and comprehensive account of the Magellanic Clouds.
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Page : 69 pages
File Size : 29,36 MB
Release : 1977
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Author : Paul W. Hodge
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Page : pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Magellanic Clouds
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Author : Mati Morel
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Page : 54 pages
File Size : 24,29 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Astronomy
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Author : Sidney Bergh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 16,55 MB
Release : 2000-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139429655
The Local Group is a small cluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way. At least half of all galaxies in the Universe are thought to belong to similar groups. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive synthesis of what is known about the Local Group. It begins with a summary of each member galaxy, as well as those galaxies previously regarded as possible members. The book examines the mass, stability and evolution of the Local Group as a whole and includes many important previously unpublished results and conclusions. With clarity, Professor van den Bergh provides a masterful summary of all that is known about the galaxies of the Local Group and their evolution, and expertly places this knowledge in the wider context of on-going studies of galaxy formation and evolution, the cosmic distance scale, and the conditions in the early Universe.
Author : D.C.B Whittet
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 44,4 MB
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1482268647
Dust is a ubiquitous feature of the cosmos, impinging directly or indirectly on most fields of modern astronomy and astrophysics. Dust in the Galactic Environment, Second Edition provides a thorough overview of the subject, covering general concepts, methods of investigation, important results and their significance, relevant literature, and some suggestions for promising avenues of future research. Since the publication of the first edition of this popular graduate text, major advances have been made in our understanding of astrophysical dust, especially in the light of exciting new results from space- and ground-based telescopes, together with advances in laboratory astrophysics and theoretical modeling. This new, expanded edition highlights the latest results and provides a context for future research opportunities. The first chapter provides a historical perspective for current research and an overview of interstellar environments and the role of dust in astrophysical processes, followed by a discussion of the cosmic history of the chemical elements expected to be present in dust and an examination of the effect of gas-dust interactions on gas phase abundances. The next several chapters describe the observed properties of interstellar grains, such as their extinction, polarization, absorption, and emission characteristics. Then, the book explores the origin and evolution of dust, tracing its life cycle in a succession of environments from circumstellar shells to diffuse interstellar clouds, molecular clouds, protostars, and protoplanetary disks. The final chapter summarizes progress toward a unified model. Dust in other galaxies is discussed as an integral part of the text rather than as a distinct topic requiring separate chapters. Containing extensive references and problems to aid understanding and illustrate basic principles, the book is ideally suited for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses. It will also be an invaluable reference for postgraduate students and researchers working in this important field.
Author : George Johnson
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2006-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0393328562
"A short, excellent account of [Leavitt’s] extraordinary life and achievements." —Simon Singh, New York Times Book Review George Johnson brings to life Henrietta Swan Leavitt, who found the key to the vastness of the universe—in the form of a “yardstick” suitable for measuring it. Unknown in our day, Leavitt was no more recognized in her own: despite her enormous achievement, she was employed by the Harvard Observatory as a mere number-cruncher, at a wage not dissimilar from that of workers in the nearby textile mills. Miss Leavitt’s Stars uncovers her neglected history.
Author : Roger John Tayler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Group
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 21,60 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780750302005
Stellar Astrophysics contains a selection of high-quality papers that illustrate the progress made in research into the structure and evolution of stars. Senior undergraduates, graduates, and researchers can now be brought thoroughly up to date in this exciting and ever-developing branch of astronomy.
Author : Jean-René Roy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 12,4 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1108417019
A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers' understanding of galaxies through time.
Author : Pierre-Yves Bely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 31,9 MB
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 131661526X
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.