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Astronomy, space & time
The Martian Climate Revisited. Atmosphere and Environment of a Desert ...
Read, Peter L.; Lewis, Stephen R.
Hardback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1025.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540407430
- ISBN
- 9783540407430
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€ 186.81
€ 186.81
hardcover. This text covers the most interesting aspects of neutrino physics. The book starts with a history of neutrinos and then develops from the fundamentals to the direct determination of masses and lifetimes. The role of neutrinos in fundamental astrophysical problems is discussed in detail. Editor(s): Caldwell, David O. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHN; PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540410027
- ISBN
- 9783540410027
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Condition: New
€ 200.89
€ 200.89
The Primordial Universe - L'univers Primordial. 28 June - 23 July 1999...
. Ed(S): Binetruy, Pierre; Schaeffer, R.; Sil...
Hardback. Reviews the interconnection of cosmology and particle physics. This book provides introductory courses in supersymmetry, superstring and M-theory, responding to evaluate the cosmological consequences of these theories. It reviews the classical issues such as inflation, primordial fluctuations, dark matter, and baryogenesis. Editor(s): Binetruy, Pierre; Schaeffer, R.; Silk, J. (University of Oxford); David, Francois. Series: Les Houches: Ecole D'ete de Physique Theorique. Num Pages: 629 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2540.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 629
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540410461
- ISBN
- 9783540410461
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Condition: New
€ 262.81
€ 262.81
Hardback. Dark matter research holds the key to all major breakthroughs to come in the fields of cosmology and astroparticle physics. The present volume is concerned with the sources and the detection of dark matter and dark energy in the universe. Editor(s): Cline, David. Num Pages: 544 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 978.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540412168
- ISBN
- 9783540412168
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Condition: New
€ 260.73
€ 260.73
Hardback. Both experimental developments and the theoretical concepts are collected in this volume. Exhaustive reviews give an overall insight into the subject of experimental gravitation and tests such as the Lense-Thirring effect and the equivalence principle. Editor(s): Lammerzahl, Claus; Hehl, Friedrich W.; Everitt, C. W. F. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 510 pages, 120 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; PHVB; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1050.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540412366
- ISBN
- 9783540412366
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Condition: New
€ 131.69
€ 131.69
Hardback. Translator(s): Sengerling, R. BIC Classification: PGC. Dimension: 244 x 170. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540415855
- ISBN
- 9783540415855
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Condition: New
€ 164.46
€ 164.46
Hardback. This is a record of understanding of the observational and theoretical properties of objects known as ultracool dwarfs. It is split into theoretical, observational and spectral classification sections. Editor(s): Jones, Hugh R.A.; Steele, Iain A. Num Pages: 197 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540423539
- ISBN
- 9783540423539
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Condition: New
€ 131.61
€ 131.61
Hardback. Offers an introduction to practical astrometry, dealing with the determination of positions, motions, distances and dimensions of celestial bodies ranging from quasars to artificial satellites. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVG; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540423805
- ISBN
- 9783540423805
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Condition: New
€ 74.63
€ 74.63
Hardback. This work has grown out of a set of lectures by experts in the field within the framework of the EADN summer schools. It explores the high level of activity in worldwide space exploration programmes, the discovery of extrasolar planets, and the physics and evolution dynamics of solar systems. Editor(s): Thomas, Nicolas; Williams, Iwan Prys. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 276 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540425595
- ISBN
- 9783540425595
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Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Hardback. Begining with a historical introduction, "Star Formation: The Early History", this text then presents two long articles on "Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution of Stars and Young Clusters" and "Observations of Young Stellar Objects". Editor(s): Maeder, A.; Meynet, G. Series: Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 583.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540431022
- ISBN
- 9783540431022
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€ 128.60
€ 128.60
Hardback. This compilation of 14 papers results from activities within the scientific programme "Response of the Earth System to Impact Processes" of the European Science Foundation. It covers 30 meteorite impact structures in the Fennoscandian Shield and surroundings and impact structures in other areas. Series: Impact Studies. Num Pages: 337 pages, 136 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, 43 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; PGS; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 760.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540435174
- ISBN
- 9783540435174
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Condition: New
€ 196.12
€ 196.12
The Origins of Stars and Planets - The VLT View. Proceedings of the ES...
. Ed(S): Alves, Joao F.; McCaughrean, Mark J.
Hardback. Technological developments have provided many observational clues about our understanding of how stars and planets form in the interior of molecular clouds, and ESO's telescope promises to be another step forward. This volume presents theoretical and observational results. Editor(s): Alves, Joao F.; McCaughrean, Mark J. Series: ESO Astrophysics Symposia. Num Pages: 542 pages, 342 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540435419
- ISBN
- 9783540435419
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€ 131.85
€ 131.85
Hardback. This set of lectures introduces mathematical methods used in the theory of singularities in gravitational systems, reviews modeling techniques for the simulation of close encounters and gives information on the study of diffusion of comets, wandering asteroids, meteors and planetary ring particles. Editor(s): Benest, Daniel; Froeschle, Claude. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437659
- ISBN
- 9783540437659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.83
€ 87.83
Lighthouses of the Universe: the Most Luminous Celestial Objects and T...
. Ed(S): Gilfanov, Marat; Sunyaev, Rashid; Ch...
Hardback. This is a review of the nature of the most luminous objects in the universe, connected with supermassive black holes and supermassive stars, clusters of galaxies and ultraluminous galaxies, sources of gamma-ray bursts and relativistic jets. Editor(s): Gilfanov, Marat; Sunyaev, Rashid; Churazov, Eugene. Series: ESO Astrophysics Symposia. Num Pages: 632 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1221.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437697
- ISBN
- 9783540437697
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Condition: New
€ 72.05
€ 72.05
Hardback. This textbook has grown out of lectures held at a summer school on cosmology, in response to a need for an advanced text that addresses the needs of both postgraduate students and nonspecialist researchers from various disciplines ranging from mathematical physics to observational astrophysics. Editor(s): Cotsakis, Spiros; Papantonopoulos, Eleftherios. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437789
- ISBN
- 9783540437789
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Condition: New
€ 76.70
€ 76.70
Hardback. It is hard to understand the present or future climate unless scientists can account for the enormous and rapid cycles of glaciation that have taken place over the last million years, and this study takes an overview of the developments in this hugely interdisciplinary field. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; RBGD; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2000. 2nd printing 2002
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437796
- ISBN
- 9783540437796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Weiler, Kurt W. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 483 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 483
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540440536
- ISBN
- 9783540440536
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Condition: New
€ 137.31
€ 137.31
Hardback. Editor(s): Rozelot, Jean-Pierre. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 238 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540441885
- ISBN
- 9783540441885
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Condition: New
€ 71.50
€ 71.50
Hardback. Explores connections between particle physics and cosmology. It explains implications of quantum field theory and questions of structure formation. It compares theoretical predictions with observations and gives special emphasis to the observed anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 610 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1175.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 4th ed. 2003. Corr. 2nd printing 2004
- Number of pages
- 610
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540441977
- ISBN
- 9783540441977
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Condition: New
€ 165.69
€ 165.69
The Conformal Structure of Space-Times. Geometry, Analysis, Numerics.
. Ed(S): Frauendiener, Jorg; Friedrich, Helmu...
Hardback. Causal relations, and with them the underlying null cone or conformal structure, form a basic ingredient in all general analytical studies of asymptotically flat space-time. The present book reviews these aspects from the analytical, geometrical and numerical points of view. Editor(s): Frauendiener, Jorg; Friedrich, Helmut. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMW; PGZ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540442806
- ISBN
- 9783540442806
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Condition: New
€ 135.39
€ 135.39