Category Archives: Astrophysics & Space Science

Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology

Aimed at advanced undergraduates, this self-contained textbook covers the key ideas of special and general relativity together with their applications. The textbook introduces students to basic geometric concepts, such as metrics, connections and curvature, before examining general relativity in more … Continue reading

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Geology and Habitability of Terrestrial Planets (Space Sciences Series of ISSI)

Given the universal interest in whether extraterrestrial life has developed or could eventually develop, it is vital that an examination of planetary habitability go beyond simple assumptions. This book has resulted from a workshop at the International Space Science Institute … Continue reading

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Airglow as an Indicator of Upper Atmospheric Structure and Dynamics

The book summarizes international progress over the last few decades in upper atmosphere airglow research. Measurement methods, theoretical concepts and empirical models of a wide spectrum of upper atmospheric emissions and their variability are considered. The book contains a detailed … Continue reading

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Quantum Gravity, Generalized Theory of Gravitation and Superstring Theory-Based Unification

Held December 16-919, 1999, this proceedings is derived from the Global Foundation Inc.’s Orbis Scientiae 1999. Topics include: cosmological parameters, unifying elementary particle physics, cosmology, superstrings, and black holes.

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Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursters (Lecture Notes in Physics)

Written by an international team of experts, this set of tutorial reviews provides a coherent and accessible summary of the current state of supernova research in all of its facets. The newly detected gamma-ray bursts are discussed in this context. … Continue reading

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Advanced Magnetohydrodynamics: With Applications to Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas

Following on from the companion volume Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics, this textbook analyzes the applications of plasma physics to thermonuclear fusion and plasma astrophysics from the single viewpoint of MHD. This approach turns out to be ever more powerful when applied … Continue reading

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Polytropes: Applications in Astrophysics and Related Fields (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)

This book provides the most complete academic treatment on the application of polytropes ever published. It is primarily intended for students and scientists working in Astrophysics and related fields. It provides a full overview of past and present research results … Continue reading

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Topics in Gravitational Dynamics: Solar, Extra-Solar and Galactic Systems (Lecture Notes in Physics)

This set of lectures collects surveys of open problems in celestial dynamics and dynamical astronomy applied to solar, extra-solar and galactic systems. The discovery and thus the possibility to study many new extra-solar planetary systems have spurred new developments in … Continue reading

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Sirius Matters (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)

Since very early times Sirius was a point of attraction in the night sky. It served to synchronize calendars in antiquity and was the subject of many myths and legends, including some modern ones. It was perceived as a red … Continue reading

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High Time Resolution Astrophysics (Astrophysics and Space Science Library)

This is quite simply the first volume of its kind dedicated to the area of high time resolution astrophysics. High time resolution astrophysics (HTRA) is an important new window on the universe and a vital tool in understanding a range … Continue reading

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