The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia
- Author: Stephen P. Maran, Press Officer of the American Astronomical Society
- Date Published: January 1992
- availability: Unavailable - out of print November 2004
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521417440
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This encyclopedia is a landmark publication that summarises astronomers' knowledge of the universe and its contents in 1000 pages. There are 403 alphabetically arranged articles on topics from Accretion to Zodiacal Light. The articles are written by more than 100 professional astronomers, selected on a world wide basis by an advisory board of 24 distinguished scientists. The articles are carefully cross-referenced, and they are supported by 520 photographs and diagrams. An in-depth index makes it easy to retrieve information on any subject. The articles range over every kind of astronomical object and astrophysical concept. The rich density of information on current research topics can be appreciated by considering supernovae: there are five articles on supernovae, four on supernova remnants, and five on cosmic rays. All modern topics are treated with this degree of thoroughness. Accepted facts are always clearly separated from proposed explanations. The coverage includes quasars, the background radiation, every planet and the major moons in the solar system, solar system debris, stars and stellar evolution, and galaxies.
Read more- Authoritative presentations by more than 100 professional astronomers
- Excellent cross-referencing and thorough index enable any item to be located swiftly
- Emphasis on modern topics
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' … presents a broad picture of present-day astronomical knowledge and research.' Nature
See more reviews' … bridges the gap between popular accounts and full-blown research treatises.' Physics World
' … a comprehensive in-depth coverage of space subjects going beyond those normally found in the standard science encyclopedia.' Spaceflight
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- Date Published: January 1992
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521417440
- length: 1032 pages
- dimensions: 232 x 358 x 49 mm
- weight: 2.64kg
- contains: 520 b/w illus.
- availability: Unavailable - out of print November 2004
Table of Contents
Partial list of topics
1. Planetary geology
2. Geophysics
3. Planetary interiors
4. Planetary atmospheres
5. Pre-main sequence stars
6. Solar physics
7. Solar activity
8. Galaxies (types, structure, chemical evolution)
9. Cosmology and gravitation
10. Star clusters and associations
11. Magellanic clouds
12. Local group
13. Galaxy clusters and superclusters
14. Supernovae
15. Degenerate stars
16. Space missions
17. Theoretical astrophysics
18. Cosmic rays
19. Quasars
20. Black holes
21. Variable stars
22. Instruments and observatories
23. Minor bodies - comets, meteorites and asteroids.
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