An Introduction to Cosmochemistry - Couverture souple

Cowley, Charles R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521459206 ISBN 13 : 9780521459204

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

This textbook deals with the composition of material objects in the universe, from terrestrial and moon rocks to quasars.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

'will be suitable for both the specialist and the advanced undergraduate because it provides a broad, comprehensive outline of our understanding of matter, using the appropriate tools of astronomy, geology, chemistry and physics.' Marcus Chown New Scientist

'beautifully written' David Hughes New Scientist

'This is a marvellous book ... up to date, well illustrated and well referenced ... An Introduction to Cosmochemistry will serve admirably as a basis for undergraduate and graduate courses in geochemistry, geophysics, astronomy, and astrophysics.' I. R. McNab Chemistry in Britain

'It is quite a stimulating introduction aimed at the advanced undergraduate student of astronomy and astrophysics , helpful to begin active research ... written in clear and understandable manner.' Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie

Présentation de l'éditeur

This textbook describes the composition and evolution of material objects in the universe. The survey begins with a discussion of terrestrial materials and ends with the composition of quasars and distant galaxies. There are two main themes: chemical processes responsible for the abundances we observe, and nuclear processes in which the chemical elements originate. The author presents a total pedagogic synthesis of the subject, building on the basic information in the first chapters leading into a fuller explanation of the composition of the planets and stellar and primordial nucleosynthesis. The later chapters treat the analytical methods of stellar and nebular spectra, and move on to the composition of stars and galaxies. The book is fully referenced and includes problem sets.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521459206
• ISBN 13: 9780521459204
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 504
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Avery; https://www.avery.fr/; ; chemin des peupliers 27; Dardilly; France