Cauldrons in the Cosmos: Nuclear Astrophysics (Theoretical Astrophysics) - Couverture souple

Rolfs, Claus E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0226724573 ISBN 13 : 9780226724577

Editeur : University Of Chicago Press, 2005

Synopsis

Nuclear astrophysics is, in essence, a science that attempts to understand and explain the physical universe beyond the Earth by studying its smallest particles. Cauldrons in the Cosmos, by Claus E. Rolfs and William S. Rodney, serves as a basic introduction to these endeavors. From the major discoveries in the field to a discussion of the makeup of stars to an explanation of standard lab techniques, this text provides students and scientists alike a thorough and fascinating survey of the accomplishments, goals, and methods of nuclear astrophysics. A classic in its field, Cauldrons in the Cosmos will surely remain an important reference in nuclear astrophysics for years to come. "One could not wish for a better account of the current state of knowledge (and uncertainty) about nuclear reactions in stars". -B. E. J. Pagel, Nature "Written in an informal style that those uninitiated into the jargon of nuclear astrophysics and astronomy will find readable and illuminating. . . . A useful and long-awaited introduction to nuclear astrophysics". -G. J. Mathews, Science

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Claus E. Rolfs is professor of physics at the University of Münster.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Of Chicago Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0226724573
• ISBN 13: 9780226724577
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 580
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible