Category: Astronomy Astrophysics

By M. Demianski

ISBN-10: 3540095624

ISBN-13: 9783540095620

By Paul W. Hodge

ISBN-10: 0306478188

ISBN-13: 9780306478185

ISBN-10: 140200673X

ISBN-13: 9781402006739

A really critical mistakes used to be made in an previous overview of this e-book by way of beginner astronomer Roger Raurbach. He said that 4 of the 5 globular clusters of the Fornax dwarf galaxy have been misidentified within the Atlas. that's flawed. the 3 internal clusters have been came upon through Harlow Shapley, Walter Baade and Edwin Hubble and that i chanced on the 2 outer clusters; their identities, as proven within the Atlas, have been released within the Astronomical magazine, quantity sixty six, web page eight, 1961. Their positions are famous to expert astronomers and several other papers, together with a few according to Hubble house Telescope pictures, were released lately, protecting either color-magnitude diagrams of the clusters' stars and spectroscopy, giving their metallicities. Please my score of this ebook, that is meaningless, as i'm an writer.

By Philip C. Plait

ISBN-10: 0471409766

ISBN-13: 9780471409762

Develop compliment for Philip Plait s undesirable Astronomy"Bad Astronomy is simply undeniable stable! Philip Plait clears up each false impression on astronomy and house you by no means knew you suffered from." --Stephen Maran, writer of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia"Thank the cosmos for the package of celebrity stuff named Philip Plait, who's the realm s top customer recommend for caliber technological know-how in area and on the earth. this crucial contribution to technology will leisure firmly on my reference library shelf, prepared for simple entry the following time an astrologer calls." --Dr. Michael Shermer, writer of Skeptic journal, per month columnist for clinical American, and writer of The Borderlands of Science"Philip Plait has given us a readable, erudite, informative, precious, and enjoyable booklet. undesirable Astronomy is sweet technology. excellent science..." --James "The striking" Randi, President, James Randi academic beginning, and writer of An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural"Bad Astronomy is a enjoyable learn. Plait is splendidly witty and academic as he debunks the myths, legends, and 'conspiracies that abound in our society. 'The fact is accessible' and it is during this ebook. I enjoyed it!" --Mike Mullane, house travel astronaut and writer of Do Your Ears Pop in area?

By Nick Kanas

ISBN-10: 1461408954

ISBN-13: 9781461408956

ISBN-10: 1461408962

ISBN-13: 9781461408963

In fresh years, there was elevated curiosity in our sunlight process. This has been triggered via the launching of big orbiting telescopes and house probes, the invention of latest planetary moons and heavenly our bodies that orbit the sunlight, and the demotion of Pluto as a planet. in a single iteration, our position within the heavens has been challenged, yet this isn't strange. all through historical past, there were a couple of such international perspectives. firstly, Earth was once obvious because the middle of the universe and surrounded through orbiting planets and stars. Then the solar grew to become the heart of the cosmos. eventually, there has been no heart, only a giant array of galaxies with person stars, a few with their very own retinue of planets. This allowed our sun procedure to be differentiated from deep-sky items, however it didn’t lose its secret as increasingly more outstanding our bodies have been found inside its boundaries.

This publication tells the fascinating tale of ways now we have conceptualized and mapped our sunlight procedure from antiquity to fashionable occasions. as well as the whole textual content, this tale is made extra vibrant by:

• 162 sun approach and planetary maps, diagrams, and photographs (over a 3rd in color);

• direct prices and figures from antiquarian, modern, and area Age files and pictures that let the reader to trace how people have seen the sunlight process from unique sources;

• 9 tables that evaluate many of the international perspectives, relative planetary positions, and elements of the sunlight method with every one other.

Broad in scope and wealthy in imagery, this booklet will draw the reader into the tale of our sun approach and the way it's been mapped because the starting of recorded time.

By Hans E. Johannson

ISBN-10: 1613249764

ISBN-13: 9781613249765

By Kevin W. Plaxco

ISBN-10: 0801883660

ISBN-13: 9780801883668

ISBN-10: 0801883679

ISBN-13: 9780801883675

ISBN-10: 0801889030

ISBN-13: 9780801889035

Astrobiology -- the examine of the intimate courting among lifestyles and the cosmos -- is a fast-growing box that touches on facets of cosmology, astrophysics, and chemistry. within the first scholarly review of this dynamic box, biochemists Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross inform the tale of existence from the massive Bang to the current. Emphasizing the biochemical nature of astrobiology, Plaxco and Gross learn the starting place of the chemical components, the occasions at the back of the advancements that made the Universe liveable, and the continued sustenance of lifestyles. They speak about the formation of the 1st galaxies and stars, the various chemistry of the primordial planet, the origins of metabolism, the evolution of advanced organisms, and the suggestions legislation of Earth's weather. additionally they discover existence in severe habitats, capability extraterrestrial habitats, and the hunt for extraterrestrial life.This extensively obtainable creation captures the thrill, controversy, and evolution of the dynamic younger box of astrobiology. It exhibits basically how scientists from various disciplines can mix their detailed wisdom to reinforce our realizing of the Universe.

By H.R. Mills (Auth.)

ISBN-10: 1898563004

ISBN-13: 9781898563006

ISBN-10: 1898563020

ISBN-13: 9781898563020

This sensible guide presents crucial fabric for the vast world-wide neighborhood of non-professional astronomers. each web page of the ebook is alive with the infectious enthusiasm of the writer whose services, wisdom and educating event offers easy accessibility to the fascination and pleasure of sky-watching.

• Provides crucial fabric for the vast world-wide neighborhood of non-professional astronomers
• The author's enthusiasm is mirrored in each web page, and his services, wisdom and instructing event offers quick access to the fascination and delight of sky-watching
• Includes chapters at the celestial sphere, the solar and sundials, big name positions, megastar maps, planispheres and nomograms, and lightweight and uncomplicated optics

By Jacqueline Mitton

ISBN-10: 0521823641

ISBN-13: 9780521823647

This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written via an skilled author and advisor on astronomy offers a necessary consultant to the universe for beginner astronomers of every age. round 1300 conscientiously chosen and cross-referenced entries are complemented by way of hundreds and hundreds of gorgeous color illustrations, taken from house missions, the Hubble area Telescope, and different significant observatories on the earth and in area. exclusive stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new superstar maps particularly for inclusion the following. A myriad of named astronomical items, constellations, observatories and house missions are defined intimately, in addition to biographical sketches for 70 of the main luminous contributors within the background of astronomy and area technological know-how. Acronyms and expert phrases are truly defined, making for the main thorough and thoroughly assembled reference source that academics and fans of astronomy will ever want.

By Gerald North (auth.)

ISBN-10: 0333456564

ISBN-13: 9780333456569

ISBN-10: 1349196045

ISBN-13: 9781349196043

A consultant to astronomy which makes an attempt to provide the main up to date details at the topic. Designed for use for both person examine or lecture room use, the booklet covers the GCSE syllabus necessities and proper parts of physics, normal technology and common stories courses.

By Nelson L. Alpert

ISBN-10: 1468481606

ISBN-13: 9781468481600

ISBN-10: 1468481622

ISBN-13: 9781468481624

The first version of this article used to be written basically via one of many current authors (HAS), with a bankruptcy on instrumentation contributed via a moment (NLA). the amount was once good acquired, and to maintain the textual content up to date a moment version was once deliberate. For this moment variation, a 3rd writer (WEK) was once invited, whose heritage complemented that of the opposite . all of the authors used to be assigned numerous chapters as his fundamental job whereas the total manuscript remained the second one­ ary accountability of all 3. it truly is was hoping that this method has ended in a piece that's much more thorough than the 1st version in protecting the fundamental recommendations of infrared spectroscopy. NELSON L. ALPERT WILLIAM E. KEISER HERMAN A. SZYMANSKI v PREFACE TO the 1st version My adventure with the numerous infrared spectroscopy institutes held at Canisius university and plenty of discussions with either newcomers and skilled practitioners in infrared spectroscopy have confident me that there's a desire for an introductory textual content committed fullyyt to infrared spectroscopy, a textual content which might be applied even through those that technique this examine with just a constrained history. This quantity sprang from that conviction. it's meant for all who desire to use infrared spec­ troscopy in learn - in particular chemists doing structural paintings - in regimen regulate paintings, in commercial improvement, or in scientific appli­ cations or these army functions the place it really is hired as an analytical tool.