ａｎ - Astrophysics & Space Science 46

A Telegraph Best Science Book of the Year “A witty yet in-depth exploration of the prospects for human habitation beyond Earth…Spacefarers is accessible, authoritative, and in the end, inspiring.” ……続きを見る

In 'The Asteroids; Or Minor Planets Between Mars and Jupiter,' Daniel Kirkwood presents an intricate exploration of the celestial bodies that populate the asteroid belt, characterized by meticulous ……続きを見る

The Observed Universe contains data at low relativistic speeds. Doppler theory says beyond that point, in the non Observed Universe, the relativistic effect deviates from Hubble's law and distance b……続きを見る

This book investigates the mineralogy and shock effects of Yanzhuang chondrite, using modern micro-mineralogical experimental techniques, including SEM, TEM, EPMA, Raman microprobe spectroscopy, ins……続きを見る

Intended for a one- or two-semester course, this text applies basic, one-variable calculus to analyze the motion both of planets in their orbits as well as interplanetary spacecraft in their traject……続きを見る

Hyperspectral Satellites and System Design is the first book on this subject. It provides a systematic analysis and detailed design of the entire development process of hyperspectral satellites. Der……続きを見る

With the Soviet Union’s launch of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957, the Cold War soared to new heights as Americans feared losing the race into space. The X-15 Rocket Plane tells the enthralling ……続きを見る

Rocket Age traces the history of spaceflight innovation from Robert Goddard’s early experiments with liquid fuel rockets, through World War II and the work of Wernher von Braun and his German engine……続きを見る

Fare ricerca è come andare per funghi. Se vai dove vanno tutti è difficile che tu trovi ancora qualcosa. I luoghi non frequentati però non interessano a nessuno. E quindi è probabile rimanere da sol……続きを見る

This book takes you through the history of gravity, its success and failures along the way. From Newton's law of gravity, to Einstein's general relativity, to MOND, through Gravitons to Quantum grav……続きを見る

On Heidegger's Being and Time is an outstanding exploration of Heidegger's most important work by two major philosophers. Simon Critchley argues that we must see Being and Time as a radicalization o……続きを見る

In "Curiosities of the Sky," Garrett Putman Serviss invites readers on an enlightening voyage through the wonders of astronomy and celestial phenomena. Blending accessible prose with vibrant illustr……続きを見る

Have you ever looked up on a dark night and wondered what the deal was with all those stars? Have you ever been around your coworkers or friends who were talking about the planets or stars above and……続きを見る

Waves and Oscillations in Plasmas addresses central issues in modern plasma sciences, within the context of general classical physics. The book is working gradually from an introductory to an advanc……続きを見る

'Delightful, funny, and yet rigorous and intelligent' CARLO ROVELLI You've got questions: about space, time, gravity, and the odds of meeting your older self inside a wormhole. All the answers you n……続きを見る

The first successful field theory was created by the Scottish Physicist James Clerk Maxwell in the mid -19th century – the electromagnetic field theory. Then in the early 1900s, Einstein spent 30yrs……続きを見る

In a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time -- and shapes the destiny of the universe. Time is among the ……続きを見る

This book presents a direct measurement of quantum back action, or radiation pressure noise, on a macroscopic object at room temperature across a broad bandwidth in the audio range. This noise sourc……続きを見る

This book traces the development of Kepler’s ideas along with his unsteady wanderings in a world dominated by religious turmoil. Johannes Kepler, like Galileo, was a supporter of the Copernican heli……続きを見る

This book explores the privatization of space and its global impact on the future of commerce, peace and conflict. As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive in the government and t……続きを見る

Julius Schmidt was one of the finest astronomical observers of his time, and his detailed map of the Moon surpassed anything that had come before. Today, the German astronomer and geophysicist has r……続きを見る

Unlike most traditional introductory textbooks on relativity and cosmology that answer questions like “Does accelerated expansion pull our bodies apart?”, “Does the presence of dark matter affect th……続きを見る

This well-documented and fascinating book tells how, over the centuries, a series of visionaries, scientists, technologists, and politicians fostered the involvement of Italy in space exploration. T……続きを見る

Seeking to reenergize Americans' passion for the space program, the value of further exploration of the Moon, and the importance of human beings on the final frontier, Claude A. Piantadosi presents ……続きを見る

From whereーand whatーdoes water come? How did it become the key to life in the universe? Water from Heaven presents a state-of-the-art portrait of the science of water, recounting how the oxygen ne……続きを見る

Translated from the original French and annotated with figures, historical maps and commentary from the translators, this work is Jean-Charles Houzeau's account of his escape from Texas during the A……続きを見る

Am 17. Juni 1950 hatten der Bürgermeister Oskar Linke und seine kleine Stieftochter Gabriele, in der Nähe von Haselbach in der DDR eine merkwürdige Begegnung mit einem wärmflaschenförmigen Objekt, z……続きを見る

Balungi explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Think Physics is a series aimed to solving the big problems in physics. The book targets topics that researchers and students spe……続きを見る

Balungi explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Think Physics is a series aimed to solving the big problems in physics. The book targets topics that researchers and students spe……続きを見る

If you had a trillion dollars and a year to spend it for the good of the world and the advancement of science, what would you do? It's an unimaginably large sum, yet it's only around one per cent of……続きを見る