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Astronomy, space & time
Hardback. Covers the ideas about the nature and dynamics of comets, including a discussion on Oort cloud dynamics. This book also discusses various aspects of the physics and chemistry of comet nuclei, highlighting their importance as relics of the protoplanetary disk and as carriers of water and organics that permitted the development of life on Earth. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034909
- ISBN
- 9781402034909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.96
€ 256.96
Hardback. Deep Impact, or at least part of the flight system, is designed to crash into comet 9P/Tempel 1, enabling cometary researchers to peer into the cometary nucleus, analyzing the excavated material with its imagers and spectrometers. This book describes the mission, its objectives, expected results, payload, and data products. Editor(s): Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 929.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035999
- ISBN
- 9781402035999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.60
€ 205.60
Hardback. The emphasis on white dwarf stars and cosmology arise from the advances in cosmological and galactic structure research in which these stars play a prominent role. Aimed at graduate students and scientific professionals, this book includes reviews focusing on four areas: white dwarf supernovae, cosmology, accretion physics and galactic structure. Editor(s): Sion, Edward M. (Villanova University); Vennes, Stephane; Shipman, Harry L. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402036934
- ISBN
- 9781402036934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Hardback. Provides a description of the Sun, our main source of UV radiation. This book discusses the potential role of ultraviolet light in the development of life on bodies such as Mars, Europa and Titan. The Solar System is not isolated; other external sources can contribute to the enhancement of the UV radiation in our environment. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037269
- ISBN
- 9781402037269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.32
€ 251.32
String Theory - from Gauge Interactions to Cosmology
. Ed(S): Baulieu, Laurent; de Boer, Jan; Piol...
Paperback. Written with an emphasis on pedagogy, this is a collection of lectures delivered at the Cargese Summer School "String Theory: from Gauge Interactions to Cosmology''. It discusses the gauge/gravity correspondence, superstring cosmology and cosmic strings, topological string theory and matrix models, and critical phenomena in statistical mechanics. Editor(s): Baulieu, Laurent; de Boer, Jan; Pioline, Boris; Rabinovici, Eliezer. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037320
- ISBN
- 9781402037320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.25
€ 133.25
Hardback. Stars are born and die in clouds of gas and dust, opaque to most types of radiation, but transparent in the infrared. Requiring complex detectors, space missions and cooled telescopes, infrared astronomy is the branch of this discipline to come of age. Editor(s): Cesarsky, Catherine J. (European Southern Observatory); Salama, Alberto. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PG; PHM; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038433
- ISBN
- 9781402038433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.20
€ 197.20
Hardback. Part of the "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy (OSA)" series, this book considers various aspects of astronomy-related life and environment. The chapters deal with socio-dynamical aspects of the astronomy (and related space sciences) community. Editor(s): Heck, Andre. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 767.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040559
- ISBN
- 9781402040559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.15
€ 196.15
Comparison of the Dynamical Evolution of Planetary Systems
. Ed(S): Dvorak, Rudolf; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio
Hardback. Covers a range of subjects, covering the developments in Celestial Mechanics from the theoretical point of nonlinear dynamical systems to the application to real problems. This volume is useful for astronomers and mathematicians interested in Hamiltonian mechanics and in the dynamics of planetary systems. Editor(s): Dvorak, Rudolf; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHR; PHVB; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042188
- ISBN
- 9781402042188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.05
€ 200.05
Hardback. Lays the foundation for a study of the influence of interstellar material on the solar system and Earth as we travel through the Milky Way Galaxy. Topics include the interaction between the solar wind and interstellar dust and gas, cosmic ray modulation, magnetospheres, temporal variations in the solar environment, and more. Editor(s): Frisch, Priscilla. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1008.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043970
- ISBN
- 9781402043970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.71
€ 197.71
Hardback. This volume offers a practical guide to asteroseismology for graduate students and scientists involved with stellar astrophysics. It introduces asteroseismology and provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental theory, observations and techniques, in addition data analysis methods. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 882 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 882
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402051784
- ISBN
- 9781402051784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 322.43
€ 322.43
Hardback. The seventh volume under the title "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy (OSA)", this book covers chapters that deal with socio-dynamical aspects of the astronomy community: characteristics of organizations, strategies for development, operational techniques, observing practicalities, journal and magazine profiles, and more. Editor(s): Heck, Andre. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 605 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1069.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 605
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402053009
- ISBN
- 9781402053009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.39
€ 253.39
Periodic, Quasi-periodic and Chaotic Motions in Celestial Mechanics
. Ed(S): Celletti, Allessandra; Ferraz-Mello,...
Hardback. Selected papers from the Fourth Meeting on Celestial Mechanics, CELMEC IV San Martino al Cimino (Italy), 11-16 September 2005 Editor(s): Celletti, Allessandra; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402053245
- ISBN
- 9781402053245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.01
€ 258.01
Hardback. Contains a review of the structure and evolution of disk galaxies from both the observational and theoretical point of view. This book collects a broad range of aspects of disk galaxies: structure and dynamics, multi-wavelength surveys, low and high redshift observations, and theory and observations. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 606 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1175.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 606
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402055720
- ISBN
- 9781402055720
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.11
€ 254.11
Solar, Stellar and Galactic Connections Between Particle Physics and A...
. Ed(S): Carraminana, Alberto; Guzman, Franci...
Hardback. Collects extended and specialized reviews on topics linking astrophysics and particle physics at a level between a graduate student and a young researcher. This title includes three reviews on observational techniques used in forefront astrophysics and short articles on research performed in Latin America. Editor(s): Carraminana, Alberto; Guzman, Francisco Siddhartha; Matos, Tonatiuh. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402055744
- ISBN
- 9781402055744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.21
€ 195.21
Hardback. Hipparcos, the New Reduction of the Raw Data Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 481 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHD; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402063411
- ISBN
- 9781402063411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.35
€ 285.35
Hydromagnetic Waves in the Magnetosphere and the Ionosphere
Alperovich, Leonid S.; Fedorov, Evgeny N.
Hardback. A text that integrates topics pertaining to all scales of the MHD-waves, emphasizing the linkages between the ULF-waves below the ionosphere on the ground and magnetospheric MHD-waves. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066368
- ISBN
- 9781402066368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.60
€ 196.60
Hardback. Includes a collection of articles focused on the cultural astronomy of the African continent. This title weaves together astronomy, anthropology, and Africa and it includes African myths and legends about the sky, alignments to celestial bodies found at archaeological sites and at places of worship. Editor(s): Holbrook, Jarita; Medupe, Rodney Thebe; Urama, Johnson O. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; PG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066382
- ISBN
- 9781402066382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.45
€ 254.45
Hardback. This is an account of the many ways in which the Sun affects our planet, how its influence has changed, and the extent to which we can predict its future impact. It will help the reader to understand the benefits and dangers the Sun can bring. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068805
- ISBN
- 9781402068805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 43.61
€ 53.99
€ 43.61
Hardback. Presents the basic principles and the guidelines for the design of IR and microwave radiometers intended for the detection of weak electromagnetic signals in a noisy background. This book places emphasis on the discussion of the origin of the noises and consideration of the physical factors limiting the sensitivity of photo sensors. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; RGW; TTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402077067
- ISBN
- 9781402077067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.94
€ 130.94
hardcover. Introduces various developments in N-body computational astrophysics. This book covers topics such as the classical few-body problem with discussions of resonance, chaos and stability to realistic modeling of star clusters as well as descriptions of codes, algorithms and special hardware for N-body simulations. Editor(s): Aarseth, Sverre J.; Tout, Christopher A. (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK); Mardling, Rosemary A. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 412 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 859.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402084300
- ISBN
- 9781402084300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.43
€ 130.43