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Astronomy, space & time

hardcover. Provides a basic introduction to plasma phenomena in solar and stellar coronae emphasizing non-MHD aspects. This book addresses advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students without a background in plasma physics. It is aimed at senior research workers involved in coronal physics of the Sun and other stars, and solar/stellar winds. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 309 pages, 45 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2nd ed. 2002
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402006951
ISBN
9781402006951
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.58

hardcover. Presents a synthesis of what we learned about particle acceleration and kinematics from solar flare observations with the Yohkoh, SoHO, TRACE, CGRO spacecraft and radio instruments over the last decade. This book is intended for graduate students and researchers in the field of solar physics, astrophysics, and magnetospheric physics. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 563.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS, 101:1-2, 200
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402007255
ISBN
9781402007255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.34

Hardback. A historical-epistemological study of one the most consequential idea of early modern celestial mechanics: Robert Hooke's proposal to 'compoun[d] the celestial motions of the planets of a direct motion by the tangent and an attractive motion towards a central body,' a proposal which Isaac Newton adopted and realized in his "Principia". Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402007323
ISBN
9781402007323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.65

Hardback. Proceedings of the Third Meeting on Celestial Mechanics - Celmec III, held in Rome, Italy, 18-22 June 2001 Editor(s): Celletti, Alessandra; Ferraz-Mello, Sylvio; Henrard, Jacques. Num Pages: 476 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHD; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402007620
ISBN
9781402007620
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.90

Hardback. Proceedings of the second Hellenic Cosmology Meeting, held in the National Observatory of Athens (Penteli, 19-20 April 2001) Editor(s): Plionis, Manolis; Cotsakis, Spiros. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402008085
ISBN
9781402008085
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.43

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 16-19 November 2001 Editor(s): Videen, Gorden; Kocifaj, Miroslav. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 529.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402008207
ISBN
9781402008207
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.90

Hardback. Proceedings of a Workshop held in Moscow, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, 28-29 August 2000 Editor(s): Fridman, Alexei M. (Institute of Astronomy); Marov, Mikhail Ya M.V. (Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Moscow, Russia); Miller, Richard, QC. Num Pages: 138 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
138
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402009358
ISBN
9781402009358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Hardback. Gives a broad synthesis of the knowledge and understanding of the plasma physics behind the aurora, one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on Earth. This book talks about the recognition of the fundamental role of the large-scale systems in organizing the auroral morphology, and of the interplay between particles and electromagnetic fields. Editor(s): Paschmann, Gotz; Haaland, Stein; Treumann, R. A. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 497 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHK; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1029.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
497
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402009631
ISBN
9781402009631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.28

Hardback. Proceedings of IAU Colloquium 186, 21-25 January 2002, Tenerife, Spain Editor(s): Bohnhardt, Hermann (European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Chile); Combi, M.; Kidger, M.R. (Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain); Schulz, Rita (European Space Agency, Noordwijk, Netherlands). Num Pages: 535 pages, 88 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1063.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
535
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402009785
ISBN
9781402009785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.09

Hardback. A comprehensive guide to the physics and observations of Radio Recombination Lines from astronomical sources, intended for astronomers, physicists, and graduate students. This work includes the history of RRL detections, and the astrophysics underlying their intensities and line shapes. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 375 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010163
ISBN
9781402010163
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.97

Hardback. The joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn is the most ambitious planetary mission since the VEGA mission to Venus and Halley in 1985/86 and the Viking arbiters and landers to Mars in 1976. This book contains articles written by the project scientists and engineering team, which describes the mission, the spacecraft, and the Titan probe. Editor(s): Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 640 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1247.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010989
ISBN
9781402010989
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.27

Hardback. Explains the functioning of Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI). This book introduces data analysis techniques including spectroscopy and image reconstruction. It is suitable for scientists and students. Editor(s): Lin, Robert P.; Dennis, Brian R.; Benz, Arnold O. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from Solar Physics journal, Vol. 210/1-
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011078
ISBN
9781402011078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.02

Hardback. NASA's Genesis mission, launched on August 8, 2001 is the fifth mission in the Discovery series. This book describes the Genesis mission, the solar wind collector materials, the solar wind concentrator and simulations of its performance, the plasma ion and electron instruments, and more. Editor(s): Russell, Christopher T. Num Pages: 178 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 471.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011252
ISBN
9781402011252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.76

Hardback. A JENAM 2002 Workshop, held in Porto, Portugal, 3-5 September 2002 Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, 28
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011382
ISBN
9781402011382
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.42

Hardback. The rapid progress in research on mass-losing pulsating stars has taken us far from its early photographic light variation study to the world of massive photometry and interferometic observations. This title presents such subjects as: results of massive photometry; pulsation and properties of mass-losing stars; and, VERA and other projects. Editor(s): Nakada, Y.; Honma, M.; Seki, M. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 445 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
445
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011627
ISBN
9781402011627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.27

Hardback. Proceedings of the Asteroseismology Workshop, held in Porto, Portugal, 1-5 July 2002 Editor(s): Thompson, Michael J.; Cunha, Margarida S.; Monteiro, Mario J.P.F.G. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011733
ISBN
9781402011733
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.03

Hardback. Proceedings of the International Conference on Light Pollution, La Serena, Chile, held 5-7 March 2002 Editor(s): Schwarz, Hugo E. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011740
ISBN
9781402011740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.23

Hardback. Proceedings of an ISSI Workshop, 14-18 January 2002, Bern, Switzerland Editor(s): Encrenaz, Therese; Owen, Tobias; Robert, Francois; Kallenbach, Reinald (International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland); Geiss, Johannes (International Space Science Institute (ISSI), Bern, Switzerland); Mauersberger, Konrad (Max-Planck-Institu t fur Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Germany); Owen, Tobias. Series: Space Sciences Series of ISSI. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol
Number of pages
427
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011771
ISBN
9781402011771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.03

Hardback. Offers a review of how astronomical information handling evolved in the course of the 20th century, and especially during its second half. This title is suitable for researchers, teachers, editors, publishers, librarians, computer scientists, sociologists of science, and research planners and strategists, and project managers. Editor(s): Heck, Andre. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 310 pages, Illustrations, maps, col. ports. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB; UNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160. Weight in Grams: 699.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011788
ISBN
9781402011788
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.16

Hardback. Observational windows at ultraviolet, infrared and millimetric wavelengths have revealed that galaxies contain a wealth of components: very hot gas, atomic hydrogen, molecules, dust, and dark matter. Three Euroconferences were planned to punctuate this fresh epoch in galactic research. This book contains the proceedings of the third conference. Editor(s): Hensler, G.; Stasinska, Grazyna; Harfst, S. (Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Kiel, Germany); Kroupa, P. (Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Kiel, Germany); Theis, C. (Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Kiel, Germany). Num Pages: 686 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1155.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, 28
Number of pages
686
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011825
ISBN
9781402011825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.08

Hardback. Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries Jesuits were the first western scientists to enter into contact with China and India. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 386 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HRCC7; PGG; RBG; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402011894
ISBN
9781402011894
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.54

Hardback. Contains the proceedings of two workshops, the World Space Environment Forum and the High Performance Computing in Space Environment Research, held in Adelaide, Australia. This work reviews the state-of-the-art of the theoretical, computational and observational studies of the physical processes of Sun-Earth connections and Space Environment. Num Pages: 540 pages, 230 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
540
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402012785
ISBN
9781402012785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.32

Hardback. A JENAM 2002 Workshop, Porto, Portugal, 3-5 September 2002 Editor(s): Lobo, Catarina (Centro de Astrofisica, Universidade do Porto, Portugal); Serote Roos, Margarida; Biviano, Andrea (INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Italy). Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, 28
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402012822
ISBN
9781402012822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.06

Hardback. Examines the census of baryons in the local universe as a function of the states in which they reside and how they evolve with redshift. This book characterizes the halos around galaxies and discusses the relics of the galaxy formation process from a theoretical perspective, and by observational and theoretical analysis of the feedback mechanisms. Editor(s): Rosenberg, Jessica L.; Putman, Mary E. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 367 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402012891
ISBN
9781402012891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.78

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