Astronomy, space and time

An essential overview of the physical and mathematical background of radiative transfer, and its applications to stellar and planetary atmospheres.

Offers descriptions and observational details of the night sky''s most interesting double stars for amateur astronomers of all levels.

Reviews the fundamentals for studying chemical compositions of planetary atmospheres and ionospheres, for graduate students and researchers.

Documenting the different formulations of general relativity, this book reveals valuable insight into the nature of the gravitational force.

Presents a detailed analysis of modified theories of gravity, discussing their development, cosmological and astrophysical implications and outstanding challenges.

Provides an overview of the fundamentals of Bayesian inference and its applications within astrophysics, for graduate students and researchers.

A diverse account of how life exists in extreme environments and these systems'' susceptibility and resilience to climate change.

Offers a comprehensive and up-to-date volume on the conceptual and philosophical problems related to the interpretation of quantum mechanics.

This widely used textbook explains general relativity for advanced undergraduates, requiring only a minimal background in mathematics.

A complete text on the physics of gamma-ray bursts, the most brilliant explosions since the Big Bang.

The ideal textbook resource to support a one-semester capstone course in planetary processes for geoscience undergraduates.

Prominent intellectuals and public figures explore the dynamics of development, offering varying perspectives from a range of fields.

A diverse account of how life exists in extreme environments and these systems'' susceptibility and resilience to climate change.

Offers an authoritative synthesis of knowledge of the planet Mercury after the MESSENGER mission, for researchers and students in planetary science.

A comprehensive review of the testing and research conducted on Einstein''s theory of general relativity.

Presents a comprehensive, multidisciplinary volume on the physics of zonal jets, from the leading experts, for graduate students and researchers.

Describes global non-inertial frames in special and general relativity and provides a detailed description of mathematical methods.

This essential book is the first comprehensive exposition in the area of optimal low-thrust orbit transfer using non-singular variables.

Describes global non-inertial frames in special and general relativity and provides a detailed description of mathematical methods.

A comprehensive yet accessible textbook introducing the nature of the rarefied matter that pervades the space between stars.

An introduction to cosmic magnetic fields on a range of astrophysical and cosmological scales for young researchers and graduate students.

Essays by leading intellectuals and public figures explore extreme events, environments, and achievements.

This book is a thorough and engaging presentation of the key concepts in planetary ring science informed by the latest research findings.

An innovative history of astronomy in China, 221 BCE–750 CE, stressing plurality, change and the unifying power of myth-making.

An innovative history of astronomy in China, 221 BCE–750 CE, stressing plurality, change and the unifying power of myth-making.

Explains the fundamentals of astronomy together with the hottest current topics in this field, such as exoplanets and gravitational waves.

Explains the fundamentals of astronomy together with the hottest current topics in this field, such as exoplanets and gravitational waves.

Updated third edition introduces undergraduates to the Solar System''s bodies, the processes upon and within them, and their origins and evolution.

A quantitative introduction to planetary science for advanced undergraduates, including planet formation, exoplanets and planetary habitability.

Updated third edition introduces undergraduates to the Solar System''s bodies, the processes upon and within them, and their origins and evolution.

This updated third edition explores the origin and nature of life, habitable environments in our solar system and exoplanet discoveries.

A self-contained graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of planet formation.

A quantitative introduction to planetary science for advanced undergraduates, including planet formation, exoplanets and planetary habitability.

A self-contained graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of planet formation.

This updated third edition explores the origin and nature of life, habitable environments in our solar system and exoplanet discoveries.

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A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.

A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.

A self-contained guide to the Physics GRE, reviewing all of the topics covered alongside three practice exams with fully worked solutions.

A self-contained guide to the Physics GRE, reviewing all of the topics covered alongside three practice exams with fully worked solutions.

An interdisciplinary review of research in geomagnetism, aeronomy and space weather, written by eminent researchers from these fields.

An overview of state-of-the-art research into properties and possible formation mechanisms of chondrules, by leading cosmochemists and astrophysicists.

A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers'' understanding of galaxies through time.

A comprehensive guide to data analysis techniques for the physical sciences including probability, statistics, data reconstruction, data correction and Monte Carlo methods.

A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers'' understanding of galaxies through time.

A comprehensive guide to data analysis techniques for the physical sciences including probability, statistics, data reconstruction, data correction and Monte Carlo methods.

A history of how scientific ideas have transformed international politics since 1550.

An account of classic and contemporary aspects of astrophysics, with an emphasis on analytical calculations and physical understanding.

An account of classic and contemporary aspects of astrophysics, with an emphasis on analytical calculations and physical understanding.

This book clearly explains the processes of making ultracondensed matter using dynamic compression, and provides an overview of research in this field.