Astrophysics

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Springer Book ArchivesBook InformationISBN 9789027702104Author C. de JagerFormat PaperbackPage Count 181Imprint Kluwer Academic PublishersPublisher Springer

Starting in 1995 numerical modeling of the Earth's dynamo has ourished with remarkable success. Direct numerical simulation of convection-driven MHD- ow in a rotating spherical shell show magnetic elds that resemble the geomagnetic eld in many respects:...

The Fourth HEIDELBERG International Conference on Dark Matter in Astro and Particle Physics, DARK2002, was held in Cape Town, South Africa, in the period 4-9 February 2002. This majestic natural area was the site of the first conference of this series...

This book makes good background reading for much of modern magnetospheric physics. Its origin was a Festspiel for Professor Jim Dungey, former professor in the Physics Department at Imperial College on the occasion of his 90th birthday, 30 January 2013...

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in unlocking Latin America's developmental aspirations. It explains how space and its applications can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of Latin...

Simon Murphy's thesis has significant impact on the wide use of the revolutionary Kepler Mission data, leading to a new understanding in stellar astrophysics. It first provides a deep characterisation and comparison of the Kepler long cadence and short...

This book is a direct sequel to: B. Bcrtotri and P. Farinclla, "Physics of the Earth and the Solar System, Dynamics and Evolution. Space Navigation. Spa cc-Time Structure" (Kluwcr Academic Publishers, 1990). Nearly 15 years af tcr its...

The ARTEMIS mission was initiated by skillfully moving the two outermost Earth-orbiting THEMIS spacecraft into lunar orbit to conduct unprecedented dual spacecraft observations of the lunar environment. ARTEMIS stands for Acceleration, Reconnection,...

This is the first book to present the science and instruments of NASA'S MESSENGER space mission. The articles, written by the experts in each area of the MESSENGER mission, describe the mission, spacecraft, scientific objectives, and payload. The book is...

This brief brings together the theoretical aspects of star formation and ionized regions with the most up-to-date simulations and observations. Beginning with the basic theory of star formation, the physics of expanding HII regions is reviewed in detail...

This book presents timely work on the nature of the physical processes underpinning two of the basic characteristics of the gas structure in the innermost region of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN): ionized outflows and emission line regions. In addition, it...

In this PhD thesis, which was nominated for publication in this series by the Astronomical Institute at Charles University, Prague, the author investigates the orbital evolution of an initially thin stellar disc around a supermassive black hole,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780393193Author John M. LogsdonFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Books Express PublishingPublisher Books Express PublishingWeight(grams) 151g

In this "SpringerBrief" the author considers the underlying problems and questions that are common to numerical models of turbulence in different astrophysical systems. Turbulence has emerged as an important research topic in several areas of...

Storms in Space is the story of the mysterious region between Earth and the Sun, where violent storms rage unseen by human eyes. Disruption of spacecraft and satellites, television transmission failures and power blackouts are just a few of the effects...

This book traces the development of the European space programme from its pre-1970 beginnings to the prospects for European ventures beyond the year 2000. It looks at the failure of the Europa Rocket programme, and the development of the successful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581122343Author David L KaplanFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Dissertation.comPublisher Dissertation.comWeight(grams) 513gDimensions(mm) 246mm *...

The discipline of nonlinear dynamics has developed explosively in all areas of physics. This comprehensive primer summarizes the main developments in the mathematical theory of dynamical systems, chaos, pattern formation and complexity. An introduction...

For nearly sixty years, radio observations have provided a unique insight into the physics of the active and quiescent solar atmosphere. Thanks to the variety of emission mechanisms and to the large altitude range available to observations, fundamental...

This book is the result of a working group sponsored by ISSI in Bern, which was initially created to study possible ways to calibrate a Far Ultraviolet (FUV) instrument after launch. In most cases, ultraviolet instruments are well calibrated on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410220547Author NASAFormat PaperbackPage Count 364Imprint University Press of the PacificPublisher University Press of the PacificWeight(grams) 210g

The past two decades have seen remarkable advances in observations of sunspots and their magnetic fields, in imaging of spots and fields in distant stars and in associated theoretical models and numerical simulations. This book provides a comprehensive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581123777Author Alicia SoderbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Dissertation.comPublisher Dissertation.comWeight(grams) 485gDimensions(mm) 246mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612331607Author Barry BruceFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Universal PublishersPublisher Universal PublishersWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 210mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617645150Author Elier EngFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint PalibrioPublisher PalibrioWeight(grams) 152g

The Transactions XXVIIIA Reports on Astronomy 2010-2012 provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of what has been achieved in astronomy during the years 2010-12. These insightful and up-to-date reviews from the IAU Divisions and Commissions have...

Recording the proceedings of the IAU XXVII General Assembly, this volume of Highlights of Astronomy provides an up-to-date review of modern astrophysics, as discussed by 2400 participants. Covering planets, stars, galaxies, dark matter and modern...

Spectroscopy enables the precise study of astronomical objects and phenomena. Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy, this is the first integrated graduate-level textbook on atomic astrophysics. It covers the basics of atomic physics and...

Binary systems of stars are as common as single stars. Stars evolve primarily by nuclear reactions in their interiors, but a star with a binary companion can also have its evolution influenced by the companion. Multiple star systems can exist stably for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781068774218Author Ali ShirniaFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint QTM PublishingPublisher QTM Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994262059Author John HunterFormat HardbackPage Count 206Imprint John HunterPublisher John HunterWeight(grams) 386g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994262028Author John HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint John HunterPublisher John HunterWeight(grams) 245g

With an emphasis on numerical modelling, Physics of the Sun: A First Course presents a quantitative examination of the physical structure of the Sun and the conditions of its extended atmosphere. It gives step-by-step instructions for calculating the...

Cosmic masers have been employed as unique probes of various astronomical objects and environments, ranging from newly born stars and evolved stars, the interstellar medium to active galactic nuclei. The maser scientific community is diverse and...

'Mind-inflating' Wired 'A grand vision of the marvels we've discovered, and the immensity of what we still don't understand' Sunday Times What if the ancient Greeks were right, and the universe really did spring into being out of chaos and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780530007120Author Richard PomphreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Dissertation Discovery CompanyPublisher Dissertation Discovery CompanyWeight(grams)...

Astrophysical jets are spectacular displays of gas or dust ejected from a range of cosmic bodies; they are seemingly ubiquitous on scales from comets to black holes. This volume reviews our understanding of jet processes and provides a modern guide to...

Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy textbooks, this book provides step-by-step physical and mathematical development of fundamental astrophysical processes underlying a wide range of phenomena in stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy...

Spectroscopy enables the precise study of astronomical objects and phenomena. Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy, this is the first integrated graduate-level textbook on atomic astrophysics. It covers the basics of atomic physics and...

The rapid advance of computer capabilities over the last two decades has opened up a new field of numerical simulations in which detailed physical models can be made to represent the most complex processes. IAU Symposium 270 reviews a wide range of...