Science : Astronomy

Presents the proceedings of a conference held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Initial Mass Function (IMF) concept by Ed Salpeter. This book includes reviews on the deep implications of the IMF on star formation theories, and on the physical conditions of the gas before and after star formation. more...

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Covers the construction and uses of the International Space Station. This volume provides flight by flight details and relevant political and 'behind the scenes' activities as are necessary to explain why certain decisions, including flight re-scheduling and crew-reassignment, are made. more...

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A concise introduction to the mathematical aspects of the origin, structure and evolution of the universe. It introduces cosmology and general relativity, and discusses topics such as the Robertson-Walker metric, Friedmann models, singularities, the early universe, inflation and quantum cosmology. Suitable as a textbook for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. more...

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The theory of relativity is tackled directly in this book, dispensing with the need to establish the insufficiency of Newtonian mechanics. This book takes advantage from the start of the geometrical nature of the relativity theory. The reader is assumed to be familiar with vector calculus in ordinary three-dimensional Euclidean space. Contents: Principles. Basic Applications: Clocks and Acceleration; Vector Algebra; Vector Characteristics; Simultaneity and Space Distance; Linear Independence; Relative Velocity and Four-Velocity; Two-Dimensional Spacetime; Plane Waves; Particle Reactions; Curved World Lines; Tensors: Definition and Examples; Algebraic Properties; Tensor Fields; Spacetime Volumes; Currents; Electrodynamics: Sourcefree Electromagnetism; Electro-Magnetism with Sources; Solution of the Wave Equation. Readership: Undergraduates and graduates in astronomy and astrophysics. more...

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Introduction to international guidelines for calculating and expressing uncertainty (the GUM) for students and professionals in science and engineering. Emphasising the role of uncertainty in scientific and 'everyday' contexts, worked examples, case studies and exercises are spread throughout the text. Online resources support the book at www.cambridge.org/9780521605793. more...

Price: $31.00