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Swanson, M. (2017)
As with the first edition, the intention of this book is to be a brief, though complete, reference for the telescope models covered. The original NexStar User's Guide has remained …
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Alsabti, A. W. (Ed), Murdin, P. (Ed) (2017)
This reference work gathers all of the latest research in the supernova field areas to create a definitive source book on supernovae, their remnants and related topics. It …
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Li, C. (2017)
This book focuses on understanding the stellar populations of massive star clusters and aims to investigate the origin, evolution and properties of binary systems, their collision …
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Fouvry, J. (2017)
Tackling galactic evolution in a truly novel way, this outstanding thesis statistically explores the long-term evolution of galaxies, using recent theoretical breakthroughs that …
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Bowman , D. . (2017)
This outstanding thesis by Dominic Bowman provides a thorough investigation of long-standing questions as to whether amplitude modulation is astrophysical, whether it offers …
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Cowley, W. (2017)
This thesis combines a theoretical model of galaxy formation with a treatment of the radiative transfer in the titular dusty star-forming galaxies. Embedding this within the …
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Schulze-Makuch, D., Bains, W. (2017)
Are humans a galactic oddity, or will complex life with human abilities develop on planets with environments that remain habitable for long enough? In a clear, jargon-free style, …
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Torres, D. F. (Ed) (2017)
In view of the current and forthcoming observational data on pulsar wind nebulae, this book offers an assessment of the theoretical state of the art of modelling them. The expert …
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Nakamura, T. (Ed), Orchiston, W. (Ed) (2017)
This book examines the ways in which attitudes toward astronomy in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand and Uzbekistan have …
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Kronk, G. (2017)
This biography covers the life of Lewis Swift (1820-1913), who discovered 13 comets and nearly 1,200 other deep sky objects. All 13 comets found by Swift now bear his name, …
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Campante, T. (Ed), Santos, N. (Ed), Monteiro, M. (Ed) (2017)
This book presents the proceedings of the IVth Azores International Advanced School in Space Sciences entitled "Asteroseismology and Exoplanets: Listening to the Stars and …
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Seedhouse, E. (2017)
For centuries the British developed a reputation as a nation of explorers. From Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe to the ascent of Everest, British explorers crossed …
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Minier, V., Bonnet, R., Bontems, V., de Graauw, T., Griffin, M., Helmich, F., Pilbratt, G., Volonte, S. (2017)
This book describes prominent technological achievements within a very successful space science mission: the Herschel space observatory. Focusing on the various processes of …
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Zilles, A. (2017)
This thesis offers the first laboratory validation of microscopic simulations of radio emission from particle showers, including a detailed description of the simulation study. It …
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Haster, C. (2017)
This thesis presents valuable contributions to several aspects of the rapidly growing field of gravitational wave astrophysics. The potential sources of gravitational waves in …
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Cunningham, C. J. (Ed) (2017)
This book presents a modern scholarly analysis of issues associated with England’s most famous astronomer, William Herschel. The world’s leading experts on Herschel, discoverer of …
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Arias, E. F. (Ed), Combrinck, L. (Ed), Gabor, P. (Ed), Hohenkerk, C. (Ed), Seidelmann, P. () K. (Ed) (2017)
The uses of time in astronomy - from pointing telescopes, coordinating and processing observations, predicting ephemerides, cultures, religious practices, history, businesses, …
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Cunningham, C. J. (2017)
This book assesses the origin of asteroids by analyzing the discovery of Vesta in 1807. Wilhelm Olbers, who discovered Vesta, suggested that the asteroids were the result of a …
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Dolan, M. (2017)
This carefully researched monograph is a historical investigation of the illustrated Aratea astronomical manuscript and its many interpretations over the centuries. Aratus' 270 …
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Butler, N. P. (2017)
Covering both homemade and commercial products, this book provides the reader with simple and straightforward information about the modeling, building, and use of …
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