Exploring The Universe: A Festschrift In Honor Of R Giacconi

This volume is dedicated to Riccardo Giacconi for his sixty-fifth birthday, on the occasion of his being awarded a "Laurea Honoris Causa" in physics at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". Ameeting was held in his honor, and presentations were given that reflected the state-of-the-art of research on subjects related to Giacconi's scientific interests and achievements through the decades. This volume is based upon the papers presented at that meeting. It provides a tribute to Riccardo Giacconi for his outstanding contributions towards opening up the entire field of high energy astrophysics.

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• Assisted by: Herbert Gursky (Editor), Remo Ruffini (Editor), Ruffini Remo (Editor), Luigi Stella (Editor), Stella Luigi (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.2000
• EAN: 9789810244231
• ISBN: 978-981-02-4423-1
• Series: Advanced Series in Astrophysic; Advanced Astrophysics and Cosm; Advanced Series In Astrophysics And Cosmology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Particle & high-energy physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle, Universe, Astronomy, Astrophysics