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Inside The Stars

by Hugh Van Horn

38,41€ + 10% CARD

 This broad interest text describes how our current understanding of the interiors of the stars came about, beginning in 1870. It starts by discussing the development of our knowledge of the inside of the Sun, and continues on to compare the Sun's and other stars' properties and then discusses how stars form, evolve, and die. The book describes the properties of a variety of stars with special characteristics, and it ends with a discussion of the first stars that formed after the Big Bang. Aiming to show how interesting scientific investigations can encourage young men and women to pursue STEM careers, this book also underscores the role women have played in the development of our understanding.Key Features<ul> <li>Includes the stories of the historical advances that have led to our current understanding of the nature of the stars</li> <li>Underscores the important roles women have played in the development of this understanding</li> <li>Avoids the use of technical jargon and clearly defines the terms used</li> <li>Identifies some of the key questions that remain unresolved at the time of writing</li> </ul>
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Keplerian Ellipses (Second Edition) - A Student Guide To The Physics Of The Gravitational Two-Body Problem

by Bruce Cameron Reed

91,23€ + 10% CARD

 Keplers three laws of planetary motion were a stunning development in human intellectual history. This second edition is a concise, self-contained treatment of Kepler/Newton planetary orbits at the level of an advanced undergraduate physics student. New to this edition are elements such as a detailed derivation of Newtons shell-point equivalency theorem, a revised derivation of the polar equation for an ellipse, Keplers Third Law for non-inverse-square central potentials, a chapter on transfer and rendezvous orbits, and an expanded treatment of methods of calculating the average distance between the Sun and a planet. The approach is student-friendly, featuring brief sections, clear notation and diagrams, and mathematics that undergraduates will be comfortable with, accompanied by numerous exercises.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a compact, self-contained treatment of a universally interesting topic</li> <li>Contains brief sections, with emphasis put on clear first-principles discussions of the interpretations of calculations and expressions</li> <li>Student-friendly, with numerous worked examples, clear notation, and exercises</li> <li>Sets a solid foundation for more advanced studies of phenomena such as orbital perturbations, precession, and unbound orbits</li> </ul>
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Accreting White Dwarfs - From Exoplanetary Probes To Classical Novae And Type Ia Supernovae

by Professor Edward Sion

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 The astrophysical process of accretion onto compact central objects is ubiquitous across the universe. The study of white dwarf stars has greatly expanded in recent years, and this book presents, from first principles, the physics of the accretion process onto white dwarfs. Among the resulting phenomena are isolated white dwarfs accreting interstellar gas and dust as they orbit the galactic center, white dwarfs accreting from the debris disks of tidally disrupted asteroids, comets and exoplanets in other exoplanetary systems, white dwarfs accreting from red giant winds in symbiotic variable stars, white dwarfs accreting from Roche lobe-detached main sequence stars, white dwarfs accreting in cataclysmic variables, helium accreting white dwarfs in the ultra-compact AM CVn binaries, accreting white dwarf explosions in classical novae and Type Ia supernovae, the cosmologically critical white dwarf supernovae that led to the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe and the existence of dark energy. This book is intended for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, astrophysicists who specialize in white dwarf studies as well as non-specialist scientists.Key Features:<ul><li>Describes the accretion process onto white dwarf stars across a broad range of astrophysical settings</li></ul><ul><li>Provides an up-to-date reference for both students and researchers in astrophysics in a rapidly evolving field</li></ul><ul><li>Includes the basic physics of non-accreting white dwarfs and the physical processes that occur</li></ul><ul><li>Author is a well-known expert on white dwarf stars</li></ul><ul><li>Contains helpful appendices tabulating the fundamental parameters of accreting white dwarfs</li></ul>
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Dust In The Galactic Environment (Third Edition)

by Douglas Whittet

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 Dust in the Galactic Environment, Third Edition provides a thorough overview of the subject, covering general concepts, methods of investigation, important results and their significance, relevant literature, and some suggestions for promising avenues of future research. Major advances have been made in the last two decades in our understanding of astrophysical dust. These have been driven by discoveries arising from new observational facilities such as the Spitzer, Planck, and Herschel Space Telescopes, as well as important parallel developments in laboratory studies of cosmic and terrestrial analog materials. This new, expanded edition reviews these developments, summarizes the current state of the field, and considers possibilities for future advances, for example with the James Webb Space Telescope. It includes introductory material for new entrants to the field alongside detailed discussion for more advanced students and researchers.Key features:<ul><li>Timely update to a standard text, including results from Spitzer, Planck and Herschel Space Telescopes</li></ul><ul><li>Highly active and topical area of current research with broad relevance in astrophysics, astrochemistry, and planetary sciences</li></ul><ul><li>Emphasises cosmic dust as a source of planet-building materials and organic molecules</li></ul><ul><li>Written by a renowned expert in the field</li></ul>
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Lithium Across The Universe

by Eduardo Martin

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 Lithium depletion in the Universe remains a matter of investigation This book aims to carry out a wide-ranging inquisitive review of over half a century of astronomical observations of lithium and astrophysical developments to understand its behaviour in diverse environments across the Universe. The scope is wide, from the primordial nucleosynthesis in the early universe, to the evolution in the Milky Way and other galaxies and the internal processes that determine the depletion or preservation in stars, brown dwarfs and exoplanets. The approach is to focus on the basic concepts, to describe the chronology of key observations and theoretical developments, with as little mathematical equations as possible, and to provide critical assessment of ongoing controversies and unsolved problems.Key Features<ul> <li>The first book dedicated to this topic</li> <li>Covers introductory concepts, historical developments, up-to-date results and discussions of open questions in the field</li> <li>Covers a diverse range of topics from lithium in the sun, stars, planets, and the interstellar medium</li> <li>Written by an expert in the field</li> </ul>
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Climate Change For Astronomers - Causes, Consequences, And Communication

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 Astronomers are in a unique position to help people understand the danger of climate change and what we can do about it. This book is intended to help astronomers to be better educators and communicators about the causes and consequences of climate change, as well as better advocates for solutions. It discusses the science of climate change as relevant to astronomy, including topics such as the Earth's past to its potential future. It also explores how we can communicate about a divisive and emotionally charged topic in ways that can overcome common misconceptions and disinformation so as to inspire and motivate. The book also discusses how climate change is impacting astronomy as a profession, as well as ways that astronomy can reduce its carbon emissions.Key Features<ul> <li>Covers science topics astronomers need to know to better understand climate change</li> <li>Includes methods for teaching climate change in college-level astronomy courses</li> <li>Provides strategies for effectively communicating climate change in informal education settings</li> <li>Includes a discussion of how astronomers can be advocates for solutions without compromising their roles as scientists</li> </ul>
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Introduction To General Relativity And Cosmology (Second Edition)

by Ian R Kenyon

91,23€ + 10% CARD

 Einstein's general theory of relativity has transformed how we perceive space-time and its interplay with matter. This second edition presents a modern, compact and digestible account of modern cosmology and general relativity. With updated and expanded chapters, topics covered include equivalence principles, space-time curvature, Einsteins theory, tests of GR, black hole theory, gravitational waves, the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the large-scale structure of the Universe, and quantum gravity. Each chapter contains a set of exercises to consolidate the material and other challenges for students. Fully worked solutions are provided, accessible only by instructors. This comprehensive book caters for third and fourth year undergraduates reading for degrees in physics, astrophysics, and related degree programmes, and is useful as a reference for postgraduates.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a fully integrated treatment of general relativity and cosmology</li> <li>Gives a physical treatment of GR with the essential minimal mathematics</li> <li>Contains up-to-date observations of gravitational waves by LIGO and Virgo</li> <li>Gives a clear account of the development of the universe with the simple physical basis explained and numerical predictions presented to support this</li> <li>Solutions manual available to instructors. Contact ebooks@ioppublishing.org.</li> </ul>
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Electrostatic Phenomena On Planetary Surfaces (Second Edition)

by Carlos I Calle e Karen L Aplin

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 Electrostatic phenomena, ubiquitous on Earth, also occur on many planetary bodies of the solar system. This book describes what is known about the electrostatic environment on and near the different planetary surfaces in the solar system based on experiments on Earth, as well as what is being learned from instrumentation on space exploration missions of the last few decades. The book presents brief reviews of the basic principles in electrostatics as well as of the fundamentals of space radiation. It then describes the different planetary environments where electrostatic phenomena take place: atmospheres and planetary surfaces. The second edition includes two new chapters on Space Radiation Fundamentals and The Electrostatic Environment of Jupiter. Other updates include updated models of the lunar electrical environment, recent measurements from NASAs Curiosity rovers, recent discoveries of the properties of the Venusian atmosphere and new data on Mercury.The key audience for this research and reference text includes researchers and students in the physical sciences.Key Features:<ul><li>Brings together contemporary knowledge on the diverse electrostatic phenomena encountered across the solar system</li></ul><ul><li>Describes the latest theories and measurements of the electrical properties of the planets</li></ul><ul><li>Second edition includes new chapters on space radiation fundamentals, and the electrostatic environment of Jupiter</li></ul><ul><li>Updates also include new models of the lunar electrical environment, recent measurements from NASAs Curiosity rovers, recent discoveries of the properties of the Venusian atmosphere and new data on Mercury</li></ul>
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Great Mysteries In Astrophysics - A Guide To What We Dont Know

by Nicole Lloyd-Ronning

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 This book explores the biggest gaps in current research of the universe. The text covers topics such as dark matter, dark energy, the Hubble constant/tension, deaths of massive stars, mysteries associated with black holes, neutron stars, and binary/ multiple systems. Written at a general and accessible level, each chapter also contains separate panel inserts with more technical explanations, as well as references for further details. As a highly useful reference book it provides a summary of where mysteries in the universe lie and exciting new avenues of future research. The text fills an important gap in current scientific literature and appeals to general audiences, astronomy students, and scientists in other disciplines. Key Features<ul><li>Appeals to a broad audience on a topic that is universally interesting. </li></ul><ul><li>Useful for a general audience, as well as students looking to choose a research field and scientist in other fields desiring a better handle on the sub-fields of astrophysics research. </li></ul><ul><li>Invites the reader to ponder fundamental questions and engage in the pursuit of understanding our universe.</li></ul>
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An Astronomical Inclusion Revolution - Advancing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Professional Astronomy And Astrophysics

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 It is known that disparities exist in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and more specifically astronomy and astrophysics disciplines, by gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexuality, and other dimensions of identity (and the many intersections thereof). This book responds to the critical need for astronomers to understand, operationalize, and assess the efficacy of DEI efforts on research collaboration. Within these three areas, it explores the historical context, present landscape, and best inclusion strategies that all astronomers should know while conducting science. The topics within implementation and assessment provided in this book are intended to benefit readers with the knowledge needed to remedy issues of marginalization and harassment in astronomy, and thereby increase the capacity for scientific exploration in the field.Key Features<ul> <li>Includes real-life case studies of DEI efforts with a critique of successes and shortfalls.</li> <li>Provides actionable strategies for institutions and community groups to propose, implement, and assess the efficacy of DEI policies and practices.</li> <li>Gives historical and social context on the forces that have created and perpetuated present disparities and a review of participation and outcomes in the astronomy landscape.</li> <li>Provides information to demystify decision-making structures in science, including how priorities, funding, and long-range plans are determined, and ways institutions can require greater accountability in research inclusion.</li> </ul>
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Astronomical Python - An Introduction To Modern Scientific Programming

by Imad Pasha

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 Over the past two decades, Python has become the de facto standard language of data science both in industry and astronomy (with the exception of simulations and other extreme scale computing problems). This course text is a full introduction to programming in Python with an explicit focus on astrophysical applications. The book covers the fundamentals of Python, including the native data types and operations, and how the language, interpreter, and operating system work together. Leaning heavily on standard packages used in astronomy, the book covers the installation and basic structure of the language and libraries; script writing, conditional statements, loops, and other code structures that allow for complex outcome management; the creation and use of functions and classes within Python; the creation of packages and the methods for re-using, importing, and otherwise standardizing code; and plotting. Finally, the book contains several higher level chapters that carry students from the beginner stage of programming into the intermediate.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive but accessible introduction to astronomy with Python for beginner undergraduate students</li> <li>Includes modern, worked out examples using real astronomical data</li> <li>Includes interactivity, including with various coding examples</li> </ul>
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Accreting Binaries - Nature, Formation, And Evolution

by Sylvain Chaty

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 This book describes the rich and diverse realm of accreting binary systems, made up of a compact object such as a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole, orbiting a companion star. It details the nature, formation and evolution of accreting binaries, describing how extensive observations, accompanied by simulations, allow astronomers to better understand the energetic phenomena occurring in these intriguing systems. The book also describes how multimessenger astronomy is currently revolutionizing our view of these systems, adding gravitational waves, neutrinos and cosmic rays to the photon light we receive from them. Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book provides an introduction to the topic, first describing the astrophysical basics of both single and binary stars, before moving on to detail the different types of accreting binary systems such as cataclysmic variables (CVs), low-and high-mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs/HMXBs), and peculiar binaries such as intermediate-mass X-ray binaries (IMXBs) and ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs), finishing up with a panorama of multi-messenger research.Key Features:<ul><li>Provides an introduction to accreting binary systems for both researchers and advanced students</li></ul><ul><li>Includes up-to-date multimessenger observations and simulations</li></ul><ul><li>Covers different types of accreting binaries such as cataclysmic variables (CVs), low-and high-mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs/HMXBs), and peculiar binaries such as intermediate-mass X-ray binaries (IMXBs) and ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs)</li></ul><ul><li>Describes the best way to observe accreting binaries with the multimessenger tools currently available</li></ul>
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Galaxy Morphology

by Benne Holwerda

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 Galaxy morphology is a long-standing subfield of astronomy, moving from visual qualifications to quantitative morphometrics. This book covers the descriptions developed by astronomers to describe the appearance of galaxies, primarily in optical, ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths. These descriptions range from galaxy-wide down to clumps of stars and the phenomena on scales in between. It covers qualitative classification using descriptions of the light distributions, as well as some of the near-future techniques that are expected to play a role as astronomy moves to surveys of millions of galaxies and to depths that are dominated by low-surface-brightness. Each chapter is accompanied by an appropriate Jupyter Notebook Python programming assignment. The book is aimed at the graduate student level for researchers in need to a review of galaxy morphology techniques.Key Features:<ul><li>Aimed at graduate students or researchers in need to a review of galaxy morphology techniques</li></ul><ul><li>Presents qualitative and quantitative galaxy morphology classifications</li></ul><ul><li>Cover near-future techniques expected to play a role for large galaxy surveys</li></ul><ul><li>Includes Jupyter Notebook workable examples in each chapter</li></ul>
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Multimessenger Astronomy In Practice - Book 2

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 The first non-electromagnetic messengers from space were discovered in the early 20th century, but it is only now that multimessenger astronomy is coming into its own. The aim of Multimessenger Astronomy in Practice is to aid an astronomer who is new to research in a particular area of multimessenger astronomy. Covering electromatic radiation from radio through to gamma-rays, and moving on to neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational wave astronomy, it gives the reader an overview of the celestial objects detected in each region, the unique methods used to measure them, as well as the principles and methods of data collection, calibration, reduction and analysis. Further chapters cover dark matter, the multimessenger search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and data science with machine learning. The book will help educate astronomy students taking a multimessenger approach, and add to the knowledge of professional astronomers about what is available in todays multimessenger toolbox.Key Features<ul> <li>Prepares astronomers new to research in a particular area of multimessenger astronomy </li> <li>Covers modern astrophysics across the electromatic spectrum from radio through to gamma-rays, as well as neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational wave astronomy </li> <li>Details the celestial objects detected in each region, the detection methods used, and the principles and methods of data collection, calibration, reduction and analysis </li> <li>Includes chapters on dark matter, the multimessenger search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and data science with machine learning</li> </ul>
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Gravitational Waves In Physics And Astrophysics - An Artisans Guide

by M Coleman Miller e Nicolas Yunes

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 The direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has initiated a new era of gravitational wave astronomy, which has already paid remarkable dividends in our understanding of astrophysics and gravitational physics. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this book introduces gravitational waves and its many applications to cosmology, nuclear physics, astrophysics and theoretical physics. The material is presented in a pedagogical way, through Fermi estimates, and detailed explanations and discussions. The student will not only learn what gravitational waves are and how they are produced, but also how they can be used to learn about astrophysical phenomena and cosmological observations, to investigate the interior of neutron stars, and to test general relativity when black holes and neutron stars collide.Key Features:<ul><li>Provides a concise yet comprehensive treatment of gravitational wave physics</li></ul><ul><li>Emphasises fundamental physical principles</li></ul><ul><li>Provides a coherent integration of astrophysical and general relativistic intuition</li></ul><ul><li>Includes carefully chosen problems designed to improve student intuition</li></ul><ul><li>Written by experts in the field</li></ul>
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An Introduction To Stellar Magnetic Activity

by Professor Gibor Basri

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 This book provides an introduction to our current knowledge of stellar magnetic activity. It is intended for graduate or advanced undergraduate students or researchers new to the field. Starting with the Sun, it extends to stars of all masses and ages. Topics include the production and measurement of the fields themselves, their effects on the stellar atmospheres, the diagnostics we use to understand them, and the effects of the magnetic activity on the star and its surrounds over time. This field is rapidly advancing, and the book will serve as an initial resource for those new to the area, or as an overview for those already involved who want a wider or historical perspective, along with suggestions as to which directions that new research might take.Key Features:<ul><li>Provides simple physical explanations of the diagnostics used to understand stellar activity</li></ul><ul><li>Takes a historical approach to the subject, including a look to the future</li></ul><ul><li>Refers to milestone articles, with an explanation of their importance</li></ul><ul><li>Contains numerous diagrams, images, and videos</li></ul><ul><li>Uses simple language to convey the science</li></ul>
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Origins Of Giant Planets, Volume 1 - Disks, Dust, And Planetesimals

by Professor Sarah Dodson-Robinson

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 Origins of Giant Planets is a comprehensive overview of giant planet formation aimed at new researchers in the field. With the capability of the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to push the mass limit for direct imaging of young planets down to Saturns scale, observations within the next ten years are likely to bring meaningful constraints to models of giant planet formation. Volume one covers protoplanetary disk theory, dynamics of planet-forming dust and ice, collisional grain growth, and planetesimal formation. All theoretical models are benchmarked against empirical knowledge gleaned from disk observations, laboratory research, meteoritics, and solar system dynamics. After reading this book, students and postdocs will be ready to start their own original research into planet formation. Origins of Giant Planets is also a useful reference for senior researchers seeking interdisciplinary connections between astrophysics, planetary science, and cosmochemistry.Key Features:<ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive overview of giant planet formation</li> <li>All theories are compared with observational constraints</li> <li>Suggests productive avenues for future research</li> <li>Includes discussions of chemistry as well as gravitational dynamics and thermal physics</li> <li>Well timed to be available to JWST observers</li> </ul> Sarah Dodson-Robinson undertaking is all the more remarkable as a tour de force because this is only volume one of two. She follows giant-planet formation through the gas-dominated stages of cloud contraction into protoplanetary discs, condensation to dust and pebbles, and then into rubble-pile planetesimals. The effects of self-gravity, mutual gravitational interactions, and orbital migration are deferred until the second volume, although the final chapter steps across that threshold in discussing the Martian hafnium and tungsten isotopic record as tracers of the timing of embryo growth. Even though the theme is giant-planet origins, inevitably there is much of relevance to rocky planets, meteorites, and the Kuiper Belt too. All chapters, after the entertaining introductory history-of-ideas chapter, abound in generally rather complicated equations. Dodson-Robinson writes well and engagingly, especially given the burden of all the equations. This is not a book for the mathematically faint of heart, but there are boxes that take the reader aside for a generally more friendly chat. I particularly appreciated the four pages of Box 3.1 that describe and summarize the size progression of giant planet fore-runners including the stages of planetesimal collisions and/or pebble accretion and then gas accretion that will feature in Volume 2. Citations of peer-reviewed papers abound in the text, and each chapter concludes with several pages of references so that this book would provide a good entry into the field for new researchers. I would expect it to have a decade long useful life in institutional libraries. It is well illustrated, mostly in colour. David Rothery, The Observatory, October 2022
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Active Galactic Nuclei - Fueling And Feedback

by Francoise Combes

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 Almost all galaxies host in their center a supermassive black hole of mass between a million and tens of billions solar masses. Supermassive black holes grow in symbiosis with their host galaxies across the Hubble time, occasionally accreting surround matter, giving rise to an Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN). This book gives a general review of our current knowledge of AGN, powered by supermassive black holes: how they are fueled by gas (or stars) and what problems are encountered; how can we account for the wide variety of AGN, from Seyfert/Liners to quasars, and for the two types (AGN 1 and 2) either through dust obscuration, and geometrical orientation arguments, or through intrinsic activity difference, qualitative or quantitative. With modern instruments, providing high resolution and sensitivity, like ALMA in radio, or MUSE at the ESO/VLT, it is possible to unveil the interstellar medium and stars in the circumnuclear regions, discover molecular disks and tori, in the sphere of influence of the black holes. While AGN are accreting matter, they are providing so much energy that part of the surrounding gas is expelled and is observed in molecular outflows, identified as the main feedback process of AGN on their host.Key Features:<ul><li>Reviews our current knowledge of AGN, with case studies and examples of observed AGN in their host galaxies.</li></ul><ul><li>Discusses the long-standing problem of AGN fueling and feedback, and proposes educated models of the circum-nuclear regions, which are still difficult to resolve.</li></ul><ul><li>Covers recent advances in the field of AGN research provided by current astronomical instrumentation (e.g., ALMA, VLT).</li></ul><ul><li>Written by a world-leading expert in the field.</li></ul>
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Principles Of Multimessenger Astronomy - Book 1

by Dr Nicholas Tothill e Professor Miroslav Filipovic

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 Astronomy has traditionally relied on capturing photons from cosmic sources to be able to understand the universe. During the 20th and 21st centuries, different messengers have been added to the astronomer's toolset: cosmic rays, neutrinos, and most recently gravitational waves. Each of these messengers opens a new window on the universe, and a modern astronomer must be familiar with them. The goal of this book is to provide a broad understanding of these messengers and their relationship to each other. The unique physics of each messenger is introduced, as well as the physics of their detection and interpretation. An additional focus is the discussion of techniques and topics that are common to more than one messenger. Principles of Multimessenger Astronomy is designed to be both an introduction and reference to modern astronomy.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a general reference for all astronomers interested in multimessenger observational astronomy and astrophysics, as well as a teaching resource </li> <li>Explores foundation topics that are useful across messenger and waveband boundaries </li> <li>Includes scientific history, and the operation and use of modern astronomical instrumentation </li> <li>Introduces the use of data from multiple messengers</li> </ul>
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Experimental Astrophysics

by Elia Stefano Battistelli

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 We are now living in the multimessenger era in which often weak and elusive astrophysical phenomena need to be studied using different and orthogonal probes and information carriers in order to be fully understood. This book is designed to give advanced undergraduate students a description of the most popular techniques and instrumentation employed in modern astrophysics. Focusing on electromagnetic radiation and its detection spanning from radio- to X-ray wavelengths, it gives a general description of astrophysical observables, such as flux, brightness, throughput, and magnitude. It describes general concepts about geometrical and physical optics at different wavelengths, in an astronomical context, including the concepts of lenses, mirrors, antennas, telescopes, the focal plane, angular resolution, the field of view, and the diffraction limit. The origin of noise and the extraction of a signal from it is also covered, including noise reduction techniques such as filtering, amplification, as well as cryogenic techniques. The theory of signals and the theorems related to digital electronics are also introduced. A set of student laboratory activities is included to illustrate the concepts covered in the book.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive introduction to modern astrophysical techniques and instrumentation </li> <li>Covers astronomical optics, telescopes, noise, the theory of signals and digital electronics </li> <li>Describes different receiving techniques such as coherent radiometers, semiconductor and superconductor thermal bolometers, charge-coupled devices (CCDs), and X-ray calorimeters </li> <li>Includes a set of student laboratory activities to illustrate the concepts covered in the book</li> </ul>
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Exofrontiers - Big Questions In Exoplanetary Science

by Nikku Madhusudhan

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 This book is a compendium of key scientific questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of exoplanetary science. The field is currently experiencing rapid growth, and the book provides a front-row view of the advancements at the cutting-edge of the field. Each chapter contains a short exposition on the most important open questions, challenges, and opportunities in a specific area from the perspective of one or more top experts in the area. It provides a starting point for researchers, experts and non-experts alike, to obtain a quick overview of the forefront of exoplanetary science and a vision for the future of the field. Topics range from observational developments and techniques, including exoplanet detection and characterisation methods and state-of-the-art and future missions, to exoplanet theory and modelling including planet formation, planetary interiors, atmospheres, habitability and the search for life.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a close-up view of the frontiers of exoplanetary science research</li> <li>Summarises key questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of the field</li> <li>Written by leading experts in the field</li> <li>Provides a valuable reference for early career researchers</li> <li>Topics span from state-of-the-art and emerging areas to long-term future directions</li> </ul>
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Magnetic Fields In O, B, And A Stars

by Dr Markus Schöller e Dr Swetlana Hubrig

152,70€ + 10% CARD

 The last few decades have seen significant progress in our understanding of the occurrence of magnetic fields in stars with radiative envelopes, in particular in massive stars and in intermediate mass stars at early evolutionary stages. This book provides a comprehensive review of the most recent achievements in the measurements of stellar magnetic fields in O, B and A stars. These include the archetypes of stellar magnetism, the chemically peculiar Ap and Bp stars, O- and early B-type stars with their magnetospheres, accreting Herbig Ae/Be stars, Wolf-Rayet stars and high-mass X-ray binaries, among others. It provides an overview of the underlying physics for the interpretation of the data and identifies the requirements, both observational and theoretical, for improving our understanding of the origin of the magnetic fields in early-type stars. It aims to educate scientists working on stars, who are not yet experts in magnetic field studies, assuming that the reader is already familiar with basic terms and concepts of stellar astrophysics.Key Features<ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive review of the field for researchers and students</li> <li>Gives an overview of the underlying physics for the interpretation of data</li> <li>Identifies requirements for understanding the origin of magnetic fields in early-type stars</li> <li>First research-level book on the topic</li> <li>Written by experts in the field of stellar magnetism</li> </ul>
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The Cosmic Evolution Of Galaxy Structure

by Christopher J Conselice

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 Galaxies are the fundamental units of cosmic matter that make up the universe and they change in remarkable ways over 13.7 billion years of cosmic time. We are just now discovering how galaxies we can see over these billions of years are evolving from small, star forming systems to larger, more massive and passive systems at later times. This book explains the structural evolution of galaxies, how we measure it, how these measurements change with time, and how observing this reveals important information about galaxy formation and evolution. It also explains the future of the field through the use of machine learning tools, and how galaxy structure can be used as a new approach to measure unique features of the universe, such as cosmological properties and parameters. Key Features<li>The first book dedicated to the topic</li><li>Written by a world-leading expert in the field</li><li>Includes results from recent galaxy surveys including the Hubble Ultra Deep Fields, GOODS, COSMOS, and CANDELS</li><li>Explores the future of the field with machine learning tools</li>
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Introduction To Stars And Planets - An Activities-Based Exploration

by Alan Hirshfeld

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 How do astronomers know what they know about the stars and planets? That is the question behind todays rapid pace of cosmic discovery, for every new finding rests upon a centuries-long foundation of astronomical practice. Introduction to Stars and Planets: An activities-based exploration reveals the methods by which Earthbound observers have deduced the physical attributes of celestial bodies, whether situated within our solar neighborhood or at the far ends of the galaxy. The books 28 mildly mathematical activities invite readers to carry out the essential work of the astronomer by utilizing real observational data sets and high-quality celestial photographs to establish the innate properties of a range of cosmic systems. Taken in sequence, these activities illustrate the epic advancement of stellar and planetary astronomy over the past century, up to the present day. Key Features<ul> <li>Wide-ranging topical coverage of both historical and up-to-the-minute aspects of astronomical discovery</li> <li>Uses a learning-by-doing approach</li> <li>Structured, goal-oriented framework centered on the methods and physical principles by which astronomers study the universe</li> <li>Provides real-time educational feedback to students</li> <li>Introduces elementary mathematics for students to gain a truer sense of the work astronomers do</li> </ul>An excellent primer for early-years undergraduates, this book contains a large number of short chapters on the Sun, stars, and planets, each followed by a number of exercises in the form of worksheets for the student. It could reasonably be used by individual students (especially in the current covid crisis) or by teachers to supplement their lessons. The Observatory, Vol. 141 2021 June
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