Nicholas - Astrophysics & Space Science 1

Higgs Force: Cosmic Symmetry Shattered by Nicholas Mee is the definitive account of the science leading up to the discovery of the Higgs particle and the researchers involved in this quest. This dis……続きを見る

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice In the spirit of The Right Stuff, updated for the 21st century, Test Gods is an epic story about extreme bravery and sacrifice, about the thin line betwe……続きを見る

In recent decades, the number of satellites being built and launched into Earth’s orbit has grown immensely, alongside the field of space engineering itself. This book offers an in-depth guide to en……続きを見る

Two new features are revealed by examining redshift from a position away from the centre of the universe. First, inter-galactic redshift is best recognised as a recession velocity. This was the way ……続きを見る

The world’s leading textbook on astrobiologyーideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated Are we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life bey……続きを見る

This thesis represents a breakthrough in our understanding of the noise processes in Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs). While the detection of ultraviolet to near-infrared light is usef……続きを見る

This thesis considers the non-equilibrium and energy transfer processes involved in the evolution of astrophysical gases and plasmas. Momentum-energy transfer in collisions of atoms, molecules and i……続きを見る

This book provides a general introduction to the rapidly developing astrophysical frontier of stellar tidal disruption, but also details original thesis research on the subject. This work has shown ……続きを見る

A computer simulation of the gravitational field of the universe has been developed that precisely predicts the observed overall redshift due to Doppler and Gravitational components. It applies to b……続きを見る