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dimanche 25 novembre 2012

Astrophysics

Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics

Brian Punsly (Author) 

Book Description

April 27, 2001 3540414665 978-3540414667 1
A new branch of physics, black hole gravitohydromagnetics (GHM) is developed from the rudiments to the frontiers of research. GHM describes plasma interactions that combine the effects of gravity and a strong magnetic field, in the vicinity (ergosphere) of a rapidly rotating black hole. This topic was created in response to the astrophysical quest to understand the central engines of radio loud extragalactic radio sources. The theory describes a "torsional tug of war" between rotating ergospheric plasma and the distant asymptotic plasma that extracts the rotational inertia of the black hole.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"’This is not a simple topic’ says the author in the preface to this book. Indeed it is not. [...] It helps that all the calculations are always described in detail, and therefore one may always follow and check all the steps. Illustrations in the book are excellent and also helpful in explaining difficult mathematics. [...] Black Hole Gravitohydromagnetics is a serious and important book that should be studied and used by every researcher of black hole plasma astrophysics." (General Relativity and Gravitation, 35/6, 2003)
"This is a well-illustrated and well-produced account of the coordination of theories of plasma physics and general relativity near a rotating black hole. An interesting feature is a chapter which gives formal treatment of relativistic plasma physics for physicists rather than mathematicians. Gravitohydromagnetics describes one of the most fascinating phenomena in outer space and is comprehensively dealt with in this book." (ASLIB Book Guide, 2001)
"In our opinion the given monograph fills a gab in the educational and scientific literature on these aspects. We think that the author has found a reasonable balance between different areas of relativistic astrophysics which enables beginner researchers to turn to study scientific articles directly." (Zentralblatt der Mathematik, 2002)

From the Back Cover

Black hole gravitohydromagnetics (GHM) is developed from the rudiments to the frontiers of research in this book. GHM describes plasma interactions that combine the effects of gravity and a strong magnetic field, in the vicinity (ergosphere) of a rapidly rotating black hole. This topic was created in response to the astrophysical quest to understand the central engines of radio loud extragalactic radio sources. The theory describes a "torsional tug of war" between rotating ergospheric plasma and the distant asymptotic plasma that extracts the rotational inertia of the black hole. The recoil from the struggle between electromagnetic and gravitational forces near the event horizon is manifested as a powerful pair of magnetized particle beams (jets) that are ejected at nearly the speed of light. These bipolar jets feed large-scale magnetized plasmoids on scales as large as millions of light years (the radio lobes of extragalactic radio sources). This interaction can initiate jets that transport energy fluxes exceeding 1047 ergs/s. This second edition of the book is updated throughout and contains a completely new chapter discussing state of the art and results of numerical simulations of ergospheric disk jets occuring in magnetohydrodynamic accretion flows. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 27, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3540414665
  • ISBN-13: 978-3540414667
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The Physics of Stars

A. C. Phillips (Author) 

Book Description

May 12, 1999 0471987980 978-0471987987 2
The Physics of Stars, Second Edition, is a concise introduction to the properties of stellar interiors and consequently the structure and evolution of stars. Strongly emphasising the basic physics, simple and uncomplicated theoretical models are used to illustrate clearly the connections between fundamental physics and stellar properties. This text does not intend to be encyclopaedic, rather it tends to focus on the most interesting and important aspects of stellar structure, evolution and nucleosynthesis. In the Second Edition, a new chapter on Helioseismology has been added, along with a list of physical constants and extra student problems. There is also new material on the Hertztsprung-Russell diagram, as well as a general updating of the entire text. It includes numerous problems at the end of each chapter aimed at both testing and extending student's knowledge.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition F. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw The Physics of Stars Second Edition A.C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett The Physics of Stars, Second Edition provides a concise, self-contained account of how key aspects of stellar structure, evolution and nucleosynthesis can be understood in terms of fundamental physics. Beginning with an introduction to astrophysical concepts using elementary physics, the book progresses to consider stellar properties in terms of more advanced physical ideas all of which are carefully explained before they are applied. The result is a balanced presentation of both fundamental physics and astrophysics. A major strength of the book is that the author does not evade challenging concepts, but carefully explains them, enabling the reader to gain a fuller understanding of the theory. Carefully revised, this second edition now includes a chapter on Helioseismology. Review of the Second Edition "This book is.a superb textbook in terms of choice of content, its organisation and style of presentation. Phillips is one of the best of the currently available texts - its coverage, level, style and price are all in its favour." Dr M. Wilson Royal Holloway College, University of London Review of the First Edition "The title tells it all: This is a compact and well-organised book. and it achieves wonderful success in presenting the physics, of approximation, intuition and understanding. Its strengths are many." Physics Today "Phillips never lets the student out of his sight. And this student is encouraged, step-by-step, to reach a greater understanding of the subject. Every paragraph seems to be honed on tutorial experience, every equation is explained with wit great care, superfluous material is omitted and concepts are worked out from first principles. This is a university textbook par excellence, a classic that will be used for decades to come." New Scientist


Product Details

  • Paperback: 262 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (May 12, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471987980
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471987987
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Statistics of the Galaxy Distribution

Vicent J. Martínez (Author), Enn Saar (Author) 

Book Description

December 20, 2001 1584880848 978-1584880844 1
Over the last decade, statisticians have developed new statistical tools in the field of spatial point processes. At the same time, observational efforts have yielded a huge amount of new cosmological data to analyze. Although the main tools in astronomy for comparing theoretical results with observation are statistical, in recent years, cosmologists have not been generally aware of the developments in statistics and vice versa.

Statistics of the Galaxy Distribution describes both the available observational data on the distribution of galaxies and the applications of spatial statistics in cosmology. It gives a detailed derivation of the statistical methods used to study the galaxy distribution and the cosmological physics needed to formulate the statistical models. Because the prevalent approach in cosmological statistics has been frequentist, the authors focus on the most widely used of these methods, but they also explore Bayesian techniques that have become popular in large-scale structure studies.

Describing the most popular methods, their latest applications, and the necessary mathematical and astrophysical background, this groundbreaking book presents the state of the art in the statistical description of the large-scale structure of the Universe.
Cosmology's well-defined and growing data sets represent an important challenge for the statistical analysis, and therefore for the statistics community. Statistics of the Galaxy Distribution presents a unique opportunity for researchers in both fields to strengthen the connection between them and, using a common language, explore the statistical description of the universe.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 456 pages
  • Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC; 1 edition (December 20, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584880848
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584880844
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The Interstellar Medium

James Lequeux (Author)  E. Falgarone (Assistant), C. Ryter (Assistant)

Book Description

December 8, 2010 364205966X 978-3642059667 Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. The first seven chapters present the various components making up the interstellar matter and detail the ways that we are able to study them. The following seven chapters are devoted to the physical, chemical and dynamical processes that control the behaviour of interstellar matter. These include the instabilities and cloud collapse processes that lead to the formation of stars. The last chapter summarizes the transformations that can occur between the different phases of the interstellar medium. Emphasizing methods over results, The Interstellar Medium is written for graduate students, for young astronomers, and also for any researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Describing interstellar matter in our galaxy in all of its various forms, this book also considers the physical and chemical processes that are occurring within this matter. The first seven chapters present the various components making up the interstellar matter and detail the ways that we are able to study them. The following seven chapters are devoted to the physical, chemical and dynamical processes that control the behaviour of interstellar matter. These include the instabilities and cloud collapse processes that lead to the formation of stars. The last chapter summarizes the transformations that can occur between the different phases of the interstellar medium. Emphasizing methods over results, "The Interstellar Medium" is written for graduate students, for young astronomers, and also for any researchers who have developed an interest in the interstellar medium.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 456 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005 edition (December 8, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 364205966X
  • ISBN-13: 978-3642059667
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Astrophysical Concepts

Martin Harwit (Author) 

 

Book Description

September 6, 2006 0387329439 978-0387329437 4th
Now in its 4th edition, this classic text presents a quantitative understanding of a range of astrophysical concepts. Emphasizing physical concepts, the book outlines cosmic events but does not portray them in detail. Instead, it provides a series of astrophysical sketches showing how to obtain quantitative insights into the structure and evolution of stars, the dynamics of cosmic gases, the large-scale behavior of the universe, and the origins of life. Nearly every part of the text has been reconsidered and rewritten for the new edition; new sections cover recent developments, and the remainder has been revised and brought up to date.

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

Astronomer Harwit has finally updated his classic textbook to encompass the exciting developments of the decade since its last edition. It is ideal for those Scientific American readers who are mathematically literate and who want to pursue topics covered in the magazine to greater depth. Harwit takes a thematic approach to the subject, oriented around the guiding physical principles rather than the conventional sequence of planet, star, galaxy and cosmos. The approach rewards readers who just want to flip through the book as well as students who want to derive for themselves some of the basic equations in astronomy. Harwit also includes an idiosyncratic sampling of unorthodox topics such as faster-than-light particles, steady-state cosmology and panspermia. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

FROM REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION "a clear, solid introduction to astrophysics ... that shows how physics can be applied to astronomical objects ... One of the strong points is the problems (that) give students a real feel for the sort of calculations astronomers must do ... were I teaching a junior/senior astrophysics course, this is the book I would use." AM.J.PHYS. "This is a popular book among professional astrophysicists, produced with that meticulous detail and completeness of the house of Springer … This is indeed a theoretician’s book [and] Harwit has made a prodigious effort in organizing all this information in a logical sequence … A masterly mathematical exposition of a galaxy of astrophysical processes." Astronomy The great strength of the book lies in the lucidity and elegance with which chosen topics are quantitatively developed using elementary and clever arguments, instructive problems being distributed throughout, and in the skeptical spirit of inquiry that pervades the writing." NATURE "Astronomer Harwit has finally updated his classic textbook to encompass the exciting developments of the decade since its last edition. It is ideal for those Scientific American readers who are mathematically literate and who want to pursue topics covered in the magazine to greater depth. Harwit takes a thematic approach to the subject, oriented around the guiding physical principles rather than the conventional sequence of planet, star, galaxy and cosmos. The approach rewards readers who just want to flip through the book as well as students who want to derive for themselves some of the basic equations in astronomy." SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 732 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 4th edition (September 6, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0387329439
  • ISBN-13: 978-0387329437
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Accretion Processes in Star Formation

Lee Hartmann (Author) 

Book Description

December 22, 2008 0521531993 978-0521531993 2nd
Our understanding of the formation of stars and planetary systems has changed greatly since the first edition of this book was published. This new edition has been thoroughly updated, and now includes material on molecular clouds, binaries, star clusters and the stellar initial mass function (IMF), disk evolution and planet formation. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the formation of stars and planetary systems, from their beginnings in cold clouds of molecular gas to their emergence as new suns with planet-forming disks. At each stage gravity induces an inward accretion of mass, and this is a central theme for the book. The author brings together current observations, rigorous treatments of the relevant astrophysics, and 150 illustrations, to clarify the sequence of events in star and planet formation. It is a comprehensive account of the underlying physical processes of accretion for graduate students and researchers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Readers with the background to appreciate the mathematical and astrophysical arguments the author presents will find this text a valuable review of current thinking on star formation and proto-stellar disk evolution." - The Meteorological Society

Book Description

Now containing material on molecular clouds, binaries, star clusters and the stellar initial mass function (IMF), disk evolution and planet formation, this new edition is a comprehensive account of the underlying physical processes of accretion for graduate students and researchers.

About the Author

Lee Hartmann is currently Professor of Astronomy at the University of Michigan and a vice-president of the American Astronomical Society. He is an expert on star formation and protoplanetary disk evolution.  

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Physics Of Space Plasmas: An Introduction

George Parks (Author) 

 

Book Description

December 5, 2003 0813341299 978-0813341293 Second Edition
In its inaugural edition, Physics of Space Plasmas was the most widely used textbook for courses in space plasma physics, and included up-to-date observations from space available at the time. Throughout universities in the United States and abroad-it has proven itself indispensable. In the more than ten years since, an amazing number of new space plasma observations have been made. These more recent observations have revealed new and exciting information about space plasma. Now, incorporating new information from several NASA and ESA space missions, the completely revised second edition is expanded to include kinetic physics so that kinetic features in the plasma data can be explained more clearly. In addition, Parks now includes a clear and simple discussion of how electromagnetic fields behave in rotating frames. This thoroughly revised second edition retains the thoughtful examples and problems of the first edition and expands to include new examples, problem sets, schematic diagrams, and images that complement the new material.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A timely and welcome addition to the literature... the best textbook currently available." -- Nature

"Emphasizes theoretical expositions of virtually all of the physical processes that occur in space plasmas." -- Physics Today

About the Author

George K. Parks is a research physicist at Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include the physics of auroras, solar flares, collisionless shocks, solar wind, particle acceleration mechanisms, and lightning.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 616 pages
  • Publisher: Westview Press; Second Edition edition (December 5, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813341299
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813341293
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The Physics of Interstellar Dust

Endrik Krugel (Author) 

Book Description

December 2002 0750308613 978-0750308618 1
Interstellar dust grains catalyse chemical reactions, absorb, scatter, polarise and re-radiate starlight and constitute the building blocks for the formation of planets. Understanding this interstellar component is therefore of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example, observers need to understand how dust effects light passing through molecular clouds. Astrophysicists wish to comprehend how dust enables the collapse of clouds or how it determines the spectral behaviour of protostars, star forming regions or whole galaxies. This book gives a thorough theoretical description of the fundamental physics of interstellar dust: its composition, morphology, size distribution, dynamics, optical and thermal properties, alignment, polarisation, scattering, radiation and spectral features.

This encyclopedic book provides the basic physics towards understanding the solid matter in interstellar space. It includes all the necessary physics, including solid state physics, radiative transport, optical properties, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. It then uses all of this basic physics in the specific case of dust grains in the interstellar medium.

Interstellar dust clouds catalyze simple chemical reactions, absorbs, scatters, polarizes and re-radiates starlight and forms the building blocks for planet and stellar formation. Understanding this interstellar medium is then of primary importance in many areas of astronomy & astrophysics. For example observers need to understand how it effects light passing through dust and molecular clouds, astrophysicists need to comprehend the formation and structure of dust clouds and how it collapses to form stars and planets.

Written in an accessible and descriptive manner, this will be essential supplementary reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on the interstellar medium and active researchers in need of a single source of well illustrated and detailed information.

 

Editorial Reviews

Review

It is by far the most comprehensive, detailed, and in depth work ever published on this subject. The book derives all of the relevant physics for interstellar dust from first principles. It includes all of the necessary physics of dust grains, including solid state physics, radiative transport, optical properties, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. Its treatment of all of these subjects is detailed and precise. It then uses all of this basic physics in the specific case of dust grains in the interstellar medium. It represents the most complete volume on this subject and as such is a tremendous achievement. I am sure it will remain the standard text on this subject for many years to come.
- Professor D. Ward-Thompson, Cardiff University, Wales

It is the best book on cosmic dust...
- Professor A.V. Tutukov

This is an encyclopaedic work, which will, I expect, prove a valuable reference for students and researchers in the field.
- Professor B Draine

The Physics of Interstellar Dust can be a valuable tool to anyone interested in the subject . . . In some ways, I view this book as containing almost all of physics applied to interstellar dust . . . This is a substantial book aimed at the specialized study of interstellar dust. I recommend that you definitely consider using this text if you have to teach a course about interstellar dust or want to do an independent study on the topic.
- Edward L Wright, University of California in Physics Today, January 2004

All of the material is presented clearly and concisely.
- Tom Hartquist in A&G

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 650 pages
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (December 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750308613
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750308618
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dimanche 18 novembre 2012

Astrophysics

Accretion Power in Astrophysics

Juhan Frank (Author), Andrew King (Author), Derek Raine (Author) 

Book Description

February 11, 2002 0521629578 978-0521629577 3
This newly expanded and thoroughly updated third edition examines accretion as a source of energy in both binary star systems containing compact objects, and in active galactic nuclei. Assuming a basic knowledge of physics, the authors describe the physical processes at work in accretion discs and other accretion flows. New material includes a detailed treatment of disc instabilities, irradiated discs, disc warping, and general accretion flows. The treatment is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'... an excellent introduction to accretion discs ... Highly recommended.' Paul O'Brien, The Observatory

'Quite simply, it is required reading for students and researchers alike.' Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Book Description

Accretion Power in Astrophysics examines accretion as a source of energy in both binary star systems containing compact objects, and in active galactic nuclei. Assuming a basic knowledge of physics, the authors describe the physical processes at work in accretion discs and other accretion flows. The third edition is greatly expanded and thoroughly updated. New material includes a detailed treatment of disc instabilities, irradiated discs, disc warping, and general accretion flows. The treatment is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 3 edition (February 11, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521629578
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521629577
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Magnetohydrodynamics in Binary Stars

C.G. Campbell (Author) 

Book Description

August 31, 1997 0792346068 978-0792346067 1
Magnetism in binary stars is now an area of central importance in stellar astrophysics. Magnetic fields are believed to play a fundamental role in the mass transfer process in all close binaries. After an outline of the early work in binary stars, the book introduces the fundamentals of magnetohydrodynamics and binary star theory. The main areas of MHD in binary stars are then considered, including the AM Herculis systems, intermediate polars, X-ray binary pulsars, accretion disc magnetism, and stellar and disc winds. The unifying theme is the property of magnetic fields of redistributing angular momentum, and the associated stellar spin evolution. Although this is a rapidly expanding area, the fundamental problems discussed here are likely to remain relevant for future decades. A knowledge of physics to undergraduate level is assumed. The material should be of interest to observers as well as theoreticians. Although the book is mainly aimed at research workers, parts of the text could be useful for postgraduate courses in astrophysical fluid dynamics and binary star theory.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 318 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 31, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0792346068
  • ISBN-13: 978-0792346067
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Accretion Disks, Jets and High-Energy Phenomena in Astrophysics

Vassily Beskin (Editor), Gilles Henri (Editor), Francois Menard (Editor), Guy Pelletier (Editor), Jean Dalibard (Editor) 

Book Description

February 25, 2004 3540201718 978-3540201717 1
The accretion process is thought to play a key role in the Universe. This book explains, in a form intelligible to graduate students, its relation to the formation of new stars, to the energy release in compact objects and to the formation of black holes. The monograph describes how accretion processes are related to the presence of jets in stellar objects and active galactic nuclei and to jet formation. The authors treat theoretical work as well as current observational facts. This volume of the highly esteemed Les Houches series is meant as an advanced text that can serve to attract students to exciting new research work in astrophysics.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 625 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 25, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3540201718
  • ISBN-13: 978-3540201717
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Dynamics of Galaxies

Giuseppe Bertin (Author) 

 

Book Description

June 12, 2000 0521478553 978-0521478557
Our understanding of galaxies has advanced significantly in recent years. Powerful computer simulations and detailed observations from ground- and space-based telescopes have been instrumental in this. This graduate textbook provides students with a complete, accessible introduction to modern galactic dynamics. The first two parts of the book define the astrophysical problems and the methods for building sound physical models. Next, coverage examines the observational properties and models of spiral then elliptical galaxies. A selection of exciting topics from contemporary research are also reviewed, including the formation and evolution of galaxies, cooling flows, accretion disks, and galaxies at high redshift. Throughout, the volume helps students develop a clear understanding and good physical intuition of the processes involved. Full derivations are provided for key results and helpful problems are included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A fresh and exciting introduction to modern galactic physics on the grand scale, and of its connections to other broad domains of contemporary physics." Professor Bruno Coppi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"This book fills a major need for a graduate-level, physically based introduction to the galaxies, and will be of very wide appeal as a course text. The original approach leads to a rich physical intuition of real kinematical systems. A particular strength is the detailed analysis of the limitations of current methods and theories." Dr. Gerry Gilmore, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge

"Bertin takes an Olympian view of this complex field and describes it with remarkable clarity and depth." Professor Tjeerd S. van Albada, Groningen University, The Netherlands

"...an elucidating account...Bertin's book is particularly useful for students interested in mathematical methods of galactic dynamics. Bertin's comparisons between galactic dynamics and plasma physics are also innovative and illustrative." Physics Today

Book Description

Our understanding of galaxies has advanced significantly in recent years. This textbook provides graduate students with a complete and thorough introduction to galactic dynamics. The first two parts of the book define the astrophysical problems and the methods for building sound physical models. Next, the observational properties and models of spiral then elliptical galaxies are examined in detail. Finally, a selection of exciting topics from contemporary research are reviewed. Throughout, the emphasis is on developing a clear understanding and good physical intuition of the processes involved. Full derivations are provided for key results and helpful problems are included too.


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  • Paperback: 430 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (June 12, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521478553
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521478557
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Physics of Solar System Plasmas

Thomas E. Cravens (Author) 

Book Description

November 11, 2004 0521611946 978-0521611947
Physics of Solar System Plasmas provides a comprehensive introduction to the plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics that are needed to study the solar wind and magnetosphere. The text includes a broad introduction to plasma physics, including important discussions of kinetic theory, single particle motion, magnetohydrodynamics, geomagnetically trapped energetic particles and the physics of magnetic reconnection. This leads into a thorough description of the Sun and the solar wind, and, finally, the author addresses magnetospheric physics. Among the topics covered here are magnetospheric morphology, bow shocks, magnetospheric convection and electrical currents, substorms, ionospheric physics, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, auroral physics and the interaction of the solar wind with the planets. Problem sets at the end of each chapter make this a useful text for advanced undergraduate students in astrophysics, geophysics, or atmospheric sciences. Graduate students and researchers will also find it a valuable source of information.

 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a well-written introduction to the physics of the solar wind and planetary magnetospheres. Some diverse problems are provided at the end of each chapter. ...this is a good textbook for advanced undergraduate students. Graduate students and researchers will enjoy it as a nice introduction to these fascinating fields." Maarten van Aalst, Space Science Review

Book Description

A comprehensive introduction to the solar wind, magnetosphere and ionosphere, including a basic introduction to plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics.


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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 11, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521611946
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521611947
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Unsolved problems in astrophysics

 John N. Bahcall (Editor), Jeremiah P. Ostriker (Editor)

Book Description

January 17, 1997 0691016062 978-0691016061

The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven
renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with
astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on
earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational
power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and
understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a
student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe
in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally
presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals,
which reveal the most fertile areas for future study of astronomy and
astrophysics. The emphasis of this work is on the clear description of
the current state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future
unraveling of the mysteries of the universe that appear today as most
fundamental and most amenable to solution.
A stellar group of
astronomers and astrophysicists describes the directions and styles of
work that they think are most likely to lead to progress.
Bibliographical notes at the end of each presentation provide guidance
for the reader who wishes to go more deeply into a given subject.
Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics is a uniquely
stimulating introduction to some of the most important topics in
modern astrophysics.

Editorial Reviews

Review


As this lively volume attests, there are still many exciting problems left
to interest the graduate student entering the field of astrophysics.
(Wendy Freedman Nature )


On finishing the last chapter, I thought about what fun I could have
teaching a special topics astrophysics course using this book. Who would
learn more, the graduate students or the teacher?
(Physics Today )

From the Publisher

The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the most fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis of this work is on the clear description of the current state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe that appear today as most fundamental and most amenable to solution. A stellar group of astronomers and astrophysicists describes the directions and styles of work that they think are most likely to lead to progress. Bibliographical notes at the end of each presentation provide guidance for the reader who wishes to go more deeply into a given subject. Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics is a uniquely stimulating introduction to some of the most important topics in modern astrophysics.


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  • Paperback: 382 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press (January 17, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691016062
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691016061
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Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos: Eleven Science Questions for the New Century

Committee on the Physics of the Universe (Author), National Research Council (Author)  

Book Description

March 7, 2003 0309074061 978-0309074063
Advances made by physicists in understanding matter, space and time and by astronomers in understanding the universe as a whole have closely intertwined the question being asked about the universe at its two extremes - the very large and the very small. This report identifies 11 key questions that have a good chance of being answered by 2015. It urges that a new research strategy be created that brings to bear the techniques of both astronomy and sub-atomic physics in a cross-disciplinary way to address these questions. The report presents seven recommendations to facilitate the necessary research and development co-ordination. These recommendations identify key priorities for future scientific projects critical for realizing these scientific opportunities.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Advances made by physicists in understanding matter, space, and time and by astronomers in understanding the universe as a whole have closely intertwined the question being asked about the universe at its two extremes—the very large and the very small. This report identifies 11 key questions that have a good chance to be answered in the next decade. It urges that a new research strategy be created that brings to bear the techniques of both astronomy and sub-atomic physics in a cross-disciplinary way to address these questions. The report presents seven recommendations to facilitate the necessary research and development coordination. These recommendations identify key priorities for future scientific projects critical for realizing these scientific opportunities.

About the Author

Committee on the Physics of the Universe, National Research Council


Product Details

  • Paperback: 222 pages
  • Publisher: National Academies Press (March 7, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0309074061
  • ISBN-13: 978-0309074063
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Galactic Dynamics

James Binney (Author)  Scott Tremaine (Author)

Book Description


Since it was first published in 1987, Galactic Dynamics has become the most widely used advanced textbook on the structure and dynamics of galaxies and one of the most cited references in astrophysics. Now, in this extensively revised and updated edition, James Binney and Scott Tremaine describe the dramatic recent advances in this subject, making Galactic Dynamics the most authoritative introduction to galactic astrophysics available to advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers.

Every part of the book has been thoroughly overhauled, and many sections have been completely rewritten. Many new topics are covered, including N-body simulation methods, black holes in stellar systems, linear stability and response theory, and galaxy formation in the cosmological context. Binney and Tremaine, two of the world's leading astrophysicists, use the tools of theoretical physics to describe how galaxies and other stellar systems work, succinctly and lucidly explaining theoretical principles and their applications to observational phenomena. They provide readers with an understanding of stellar dynamics at the level needed to reach the frontiers of the subject.

This new edition of the classic text is the definitive introduction to the field.




  • A complete revision and update of one of the most cited references in astrophysics

  • Provides a comprehensive description of the dynamical structure and evolution of galaxies and other stellar systems

  • Serves as both a graduate textbook and a resource for researchers

  • Includes 20 color illustrations, 205 figures, and more than 200 problems

  • Covers the gravitational N-body problem, hierarchical galaxy formation, galaxy mergers, dark matter, spiral structure, numerical simulations, orbits and chaos, equilibrium and stability of stellar systems, evolution of binary stars and star clusters, and much more

  • Companion volume to Galactic Astronomy, the definitive book on the phenomenology of galaxies and star clusters

Editorial Reviews

Review


All astronomers and dynamicists should acquire and read this impressive book. It is both readable and rigorous: destined to become a classic landmark in the subject.
(Times Higher Education Supplement )


[T]his book has no peers.
(Nature )


[The] material is covered with care, rigor, and exemplary clarity; there is nothing obscure, sloppy, or superficial. The authors are, moreover, careful to make clear the limits of present knowledge, and to point out where conclusions cannot yet be drawn. . . . I expect it to stand as a classic reference for many years to come.
(Richard B. Larson American Scientist )


Binney and Tremaine have done a major service to astronomers and physicists alike by producing a magnificent book that will make this fascinating subject much more accessible. This is undoubtedly the best book from which to learn the subject.
(Donald Lynden-Bell Physics Today )


[A]n excellent book--big and fat, and containing everything you ever wanted to know about stellar dynamics. . . . This book must become a landmark in the field.
(New Scientist )


Do make sure that you are familiar with this volume, for you will not be disappointed. James Binney and Scott Tremaine have done the astronomical community a great service in compiling this second edition. It is a masterpiece.
(Michael Perryman Planetary and Space Science )


[T]his is a great book, already evident from the fact that since its 1st edition nobody has attempted to rival it. It is an absolute must for everybody, from PhD students to senior researchers, whose studies touch upon the subject of galaxy dynamics. A great strength of this book . . . lies in Binney & Tremaine's ability to explain even the most complicated of concepts and arguments in a straightforward and logical way.
(Walter Dehnen The Observatory )


Grab yourself a copy of Galactic Dynamics and buckle up lads and lassies. Don't forget the protective head gear and the strong coffee--it's going to be one hell of a rough ride; but hang on there, and together we can boldly go where no man (or woman for that matter) has gone before.
(Gerard Mc Mahon Astronomy and Space Magazine )


The second edition of Galactic Dynamics is a successful revision of its 1987 predecessor and will long be a reference for those working on galaxies. Astronomers teaching advanced courses in galactic dynamics will also use it widely, in part because it includes an expanded collection of interesting and demanding problems for teaching and consolidation of the wealth of material presented in the book.
(Ken Freeman Physics Today )

Review

Henceforth, one must have a copy of Binney and Tremaine's classic in order to do astrophysics. . . . We will all study from it and come to know it better than the Bible.
(John N. Bahcall, Institute for Advanced Study ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 920 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press; 2 edition (January 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0691130272
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691130279
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Astronomy

The Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission Press Kit

Book Description

This is  Edition of the Press Kit for the 1969 Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission. It includes a great deal of technical illustrations and highly detailed information regarding all the aspects of that famous first landing on the Moon.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 250 pages
  • Publisher: NASA (1969)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000N83E2K
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Schaum's Outline of Astronomy
 by: Stacey Palen (Author) 

Book Description
Publication Date: November 12, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0071364366 | ISBN-13: 978-0071364362 | Edition: 1
Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?
Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.
This Schaum's Outline gives you
  • Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge
  • Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field
  • In-depth review of practices and applications
Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!
Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.
 


Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover


About the Author

Stacy Palen, Ph.D. (Seattle, WA) teaches astronomy at the University of Washington. The curriculum she developed there for Astronomy 101 (Introductory Astronomy) and Astronomy 150 (The Planets) has since been adopted at many universities, including U.C. Berkeley, University of Virginia, and the University of Oregon.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 12, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071364366
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071364362
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  • price: 0.35 dollar








Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia

by: Patrick Moore (Author) 

Book Description

June 25, 2002 Astronomy
The new Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia is one of the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible books on astronomy. In more than 3000 alphabetically organized articles and over 500 photographs and diagrams, it covers everything and everyone from the Anglo-Australian Observatory to Fritz Zwicky. Its 464 pages include a host of major articles on subjects such as our Galaxy, the Sun and planets, optical and radio telescopes, stars, black holes, astrophysics, observatories, astronomical photography, space programmes, the constellations and famous astronomers. Supporting these articles are shorter entries on planetary features and satellites, asteroids, observational techniques, comets, satellite launchers, meteros, and subjects as diverse as life in the Universe and the structure of meteorites. Scores of tables list the brightest stars in the major constellations, annual meteor showers, major variable stars, dwarf stars, energy production processes in the Sun, and other relevant data. Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia is written by more than 100 leading astronomers from the world's universities and observatories, each an expert in a specialized field of knowledge. They have produced an up-to-date and reliable popular reference work for 2001 and beyond.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Philips; Fully rev. and expanded ed edition (June 25, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0540078638
  • ISBN-13: 978-0540078639
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 Textbook on Spherical Astronomy

 W. M. Smart (Author) , R. M. Green (Editor) 

Book Description

July 29, 1977 0521291801 978-0521291804 6
This well-established textbook gives a general but comprehensive introduction to positional astronomy. Originally based on the author's lecture courses at Cambridge University, it is intended primarily for undergraduates, but, due to its comprehensive nature, it is a very useful reference text for research workers in many branches of astronomy and space physics. The author considers the night sky as the celestial sphere and powerfully exploits the methods of spherical geometry. Most problems in which the precise determination of a heavenly body's position in the sky is important are considered in theoretical detail, and the necessary formulae are derived to a precision that is sufficient for all but the most specialist purposes. The present revision has ensured that the terminology and treatment correspond precisely to current astronomical practice. A guiding principle has been to re-establish compatibility with the Astronomical Ephemeris and, to a lesser extent, with the fuller explanations of the Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Ephemeris and the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac. Fairly frequent comments added to the text indicate the sometimes modified relevance of the subject matter to modern astronomy. A number of additional exercises help to illustrate the new material.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

This new revision of a standard work gives a general but comprehensive introduction to positional astronomy. Useful for researchers as well as undergraduates.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 431 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 6 edition (July 29, 1977)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521291801
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521291804
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Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics

Dr Martin V. Zombeck (Author) 

Book Description

December 25, 2006 0521782422 978-0521782425 3
Fully updated with data from space-based observations and a comprehensive index and bibliography, this third edition contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics. As well as a vast number of tables, graphs, diagrams and formulae it also contains information covering topics including atomic physics, nuclear physics, relativity, plasma physics, electromagnetism, mathematics, probability and statistics, and geophysics. This handbook will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences. A website containing extensive supplementary information and databases can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521782425.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'In its various incarnations it has been a constant companion for my entire scientific career ... Compared to the last edition, the new version of the handbook has almost double the number of pages and represents a considerable expansion of the content of each chapter. Examples of improvement include updated lists of Solar System natural satellites and high-redshift objects. There are also completely new sections such as the list of extra-solar planets, none of which had been detected when the last edition was produced. ... there is a lot of material, particularly that pertaining to the basic tools of an instrument developer and observer in space astronomy, that, to my knowledge, is not usefully collected in any other single volume. It is certainly worth purchasing by anyone wanting a ready reference for basic instrumentation and observational techniques ... I have no doubt that my copy of the 3rd edition will be as well-used as the previous one.' The Observatory

'Overall this is an excellent book, one that for most astronomers, whether professional or amateur, should take price of place on his or her bookshelf as a valuable reference for years to come.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association

Book Description

Fully updated with data from space-based observations and a comprehensive index and bibliography, this third edition contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics. This handbook will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences.

About the Author

Martin Zombeck was a Senior Scientist at the High Energy Astrophysics Division of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is co-editor of High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy of Cosmic Plasmas (Cambridge University Press, 1990).  

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 780 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 3 edition (December 25, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521782422
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521782425
  • 5,23 MB , djvu
  • price: 0.35 dollar