Astrophysics

This third edition of The Physics of the Interstellar Medium continues to introduce advanced undergraduates to the fundamental processes and the wide range of disciplines needed to understand observations of the interstellar medium and its role in the Milky Way galaxy.

Since the earliest times one of the brightest lights in the heavens has been that of Jupiter, mythical king of the gods and the largest planet in the solar system.

Anyone observing the awe-inspiring sight of an eclipse will want to capture it on film for posterity.

Anyone observing the awe-inspiring sight of an eclipse will want to capture it on film for posterity.

Nuclei in the Cosmos, a volume of conference papers, gathers together astronomers, astrophysicists, and nuclear physicists for a thorough discussion of nucleosynthesis, its role in the evolution of the universe, and its intriguing possibilities as a diagnostic tool for stellar interiors.

Since the earliest times one of the brightest lights in the heavens has been that of Jupiter, mythical king of the gods and the largest planet in the solar system.

Originally published in 1995, Creation and Evolution in the Early American Scientific Affiliation is the tenth volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021.

Originally published in 1995, Creation and Evolution in the Early American Scientific Affiliation is the tenth volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021.

Recent advances in the development of lasers with more energy, power, and brightness have opened up new possibilities for exciting applications.

It's happening nowplans are being formulated under the coordination of NASA to launch a permanent, manned space station by the year 1990.

This insider's account, a penetrating view of science policy and politics during two presidencies, captures the euphoria that characterized the space program in the late seventies and early eighties and furnishes an invaluable perspective on the Challenger tragedy and the future of the United States in space.

Absolutely Small presents (and demystifies) the world of quantum science like no book before.

The prospectus of humans living, working, and establishing communities in space can no longer be dismissed as the romantic notions of science fiction writers and space buffs.

Mass human migrations into outer space may begin this century!

The year is 2007, the fiftieth anniversary of the Space Age.

An adventure in scientific discovery Pluto, the farthermost planet in the solar system, some 3,673 million mites from the Sun, was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in 1930.

It's happening nowplans are being formulated under the coordination of NASA to launch a permanent, manned space station by the year 1990.

Join the crew of space shuttle Enterprise as they prepare to take the first step into the twenty-first century.

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The prospectus of humans living, working, and establishing communities in space can no longer be dismissed as the romantic notions of science fiction writers and space buffs.

An adventure in scientific discovery Pluto, the farthermost planet in the solar system, some 3,673 million mites from the Sun, was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in 1930.

Did an enormous collision in the Asteroid Belt, orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter, bombard Earth with meteorites 470 million years ago?

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity is possibly the most perfect intellectual achievement in modern physics.

Is the universe infinite, or is it just really big?

A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travelWith known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of interstellar travel, the age-old dream of venturing forth into the cosmos and perhaps even colonizing distant worlds may one day become a reality.

Is the universe infinite, or is it just really big?

A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestsellerA Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops.

The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universeThe Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at our universe on the grandest scales imaginable.

What we know about dark matter and what we have yet to discoverAstronomical observations have confirmed dark matter's existence, but what exactly is dark matter?

A rigorous and scientific analysis of the myriad possibilities of life beyond our planet.

A Physics Today Best Book of the YearThe first biography of a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to our understanding of dark matter and championed the advancement of women in science.

his book reveals the secret behind Einstein's final great theory.

This book reveals the secret behind Einstein's final great theory.

At last, here is the final and most ambitious installment ofHenry Kong's dazzling historical trilogy.

Written for amateur physicists, SlipString Drive takes you through the basics of string and M-theories so that you can embark on a faster than light voyage without violating physics.

Take a mind blowing journey beyond the furthest stars, from the Big Bang to the end of time.

Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy, this is the first integrated graduate-level textbook on atomic astrophysics.

The third edition of this well-established textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in high energy astrophysics.

Valuable reference resource for students and researchers containing over 250 full-color images of some of the best-observed galaxies.

Suitable for researchers and graduate students in astrophysics, this volume discusses AGN feedback in the context of galaxy formation.

The third of these texts focuses on the sunspot cycle and its effects on space weather and planetary climates.

Ideal for students and researchers alike, this advanced textbook provides a complete overview of star formation.

The third edition of this well-established textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in high energy astrophysics.

A self-contained, comprehensive introduction to the physical phenomena that result from the interaction of the Sun and the planets.

A unique book explaining Einstein''s special theory of relativity through diagrams rather than equations, for physics students and non-science majors.

An up-to-date overview of high energy, particle and gravitational astrophysics, suitable for undergraduate and graduate students and the general reader.

Developing the physical kinetics of plasma turbulence through a focus on quasi-particle models and dynamics for researchers and graduate students.

Capturing the excitement of X-ray astronomy, this second edition textbook for undergraduate students now covers a broader range of topics.

Comprehensive introduction to Bayesian methods in cosmological studies, for graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics and applied statistics.