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Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics
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Description for Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics
Paperback. A collection of essays, presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis is on the description of the state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe. Editor(s): Bahcall, John N.; Ostriker, J.P. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the most fertile areas ... Read more
The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the most fertile areas ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Series in Astrophysics
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691016061
SKU
V9780691016061
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About Bahcall
John N. Bahcall is Professor of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, President Emeritus of the American Astronomical Society, and author of Neutrino Astrophysics. Jeremiah P. Ostriker is Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy, Provost at Princeton University, and author of Development of Large Scale Structure in the Universe.
Reviews for Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics
Winner of the 1999 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, American Astronomical Society Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Co-Winner of the 2015 Gruber Cosmology Prize for Theoretical and Experimental Explorations of the Universe (with John Carlstrom and Lyman Page), The Gruber Foundation "As this lively volume attests, there are still many exciting problems left to interest the graduate student entering the field of astrophysics."
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