Supernovae

Klappentext This revised 1985 edition tells the story of supernovae! capturing the flavour of ancient astronomy. Zusammenfassung This revised 1985 edition captures the flavour of ancient astronomy and lays out the accidents! coincidences! false leads and flashes of inspiration that followed as astronomers grasped the implications behind the rare appearance of supernovae. Two supernovae made scientists aware that the stars changed and could be studied like everything else. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Supernovae in space and time; 2. Guest stars; 3. The Renaissance supernovae; 4. Supernovae in other galaxies; 5. The Crab and its mysteries; 6. Discovering pulsars; 7. Supernova remnants; 8. Types of supernovae; 9. The making of a neutron star; 10. Supernovae in binary stars; 11. Creation of the elements; 12. Cosmic rays; 13. Black holes from supernovae; 14. Final chapter; Booklist; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Lesley Murdin, Paul Murdin, Paul Murdin Murdin, Murdin Lesley, Murdin Paul
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2011
• EAN: 9780521189798
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18979-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics