![The History of Modern Astronomy in Japan]( "The History of Modern Astronomy in Japan")
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Kogure, T. (2021)
This book considers the history of modern astronomy and astrophysics in Japan by comparing with the development of astrophysics in western countries. Astrophysics essentially …
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![The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence]( "The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence")
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Montebugnoli, S. (Ed), Melis, A. (Ed), Antonietti, N. (Ed) (2021)
This book presents the latest knowledge of the newly discovered Earth-like exoplanets and reviews improvements in both radio and optical SETI. A key aim is to stimulate fresh …
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![Computational Mathematics, Nanoelectronics, and Astrophysics]( "Computational Mathematics, Nanoelectronics, and Astrophysics")
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Mukherjee, S. (Ed), Datta, A. (Ed), Manna, S. (Ed), Sahoo, S. K. (Ed) (2021)
This book is a collection of original papers presented at the International Conference on Computational Mathematics in Nanoelectronics and Astrophysics (CMNA 2018) held at the …
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![Solar Energetic Particles]( "Solar Energetic Particles")
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Reames, D. V. (2021)
This open access book serves as a concise primer introducing the non-specialist reader to the physics of solar energetic particles (SEP). It systematically reviews the evidence …
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![Stratospheric Balloons]( "Stratospheric Balloons")
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von Ehrenfried, M. “. (2021)
Stratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind …
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![Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science]( "Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science")
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Chinnici, I. (Ed), Consolmagno, G. (Ed) (2021)
Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in …
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![The Rise of Astrophysics in Modern Spain]( "The Rise of Astrophysics in Modern Spain")
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Sánchez, F. (2021)
With foreword by astrophysicist and Queen guitarist Brian May This book describes the unlikely development of astrophysics in Spain, set against the final decade of Franco’s rule …
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![Optimization Under Uncertainty with Applications to Aerospace Engineering]( "Optimization Under Uncertainty with Applications to Aerospace Engineering")
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Vasile, M. (Ed) (2021)
In an expanding world with limited resources, optimization and uncertainty quantification have become a necessity when handling complex systems and processes. This book provides …
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![NewSpace Systems Engineering]( "NewSpace Systems Engineering")
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Chechile, I. (2021)
This book provides a guide to engineering successful and reliable products for the NewSpace industry. By discussing both the challenges involved in designing technical artefacts, …
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![Pioneer and Master of Galactic Astronomy: Biographies of Jacobus C. Kapteyn and Jan Hendrik Oort - Set]( "Pioneer and Master of Galactic Astronomy: Biographies of Jacobus C. Kapteyn and Jan Hendrik Oort - Set")
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van der Kruit, P. C. (2021)
This is a set offering the Springer books “Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn” (ISBN 978-3-030-55422-4) and “Master of Galactic Astronomy: A …
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![Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn]( "Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn")
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van der Kruit, P. C. (2021)
This non-technical biography of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) presents to the general reader the scientific life of the astronomer who pioneered the studies of the …
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![Master of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jan Hendrik Oort]( "Master of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jan Hendrik Oort")
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van der Kruit, P. C. (2021)
This accessible and entertaining biography chronicles the life and triumphs of astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who helped lay the foundations of modern astronomy in the 20th century. …
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![The Accretion and Obscured Growth of Supermassive Black Holes]( "The Accretion and Obscured Growth of Supermassive Black Holes")
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Boorman, P. (2021)
This thesis describes the application of state-of-the-art high-energy X-ray studies to the astronomical quest for understanding obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN). These AGN …
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![The Beauty of Space Art]( "The Beauty of Space Art")
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Ramer, J. (Ed), Miller, R. (Ed) (2021)
Long before humans wrote, we painted. From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of …
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![Role of Sample Return in Addressing Major Questions in Planetary Sciences]( "Role of Sample Return in Addressing Major Questions in Planetary Sciences")
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Anand, M. (Ed), Russell, S. (Ed), Lin, Y. (Ed), Wadhwa, M. (Ed), Marhas, K. K. (Ed), Tachibana, S. (Ed) (2021)
In the past 50 years, our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Solar System has grown exponentially, in large part due to the availability of meteorites and the …
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![Timing Neutron Stars: Pulsations, Oscillations and Explosions]( "Timing Neutron Stars: Pulsations, Oscillations and Explosions")
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Belloni, T. M. (Ed), Méndez, M. (Ed), Zhang, C. (Ed) (2021)
Neutron stars, whether isolated or in a binary system, display a varied and complex phenomenology, often accompanied by extreme variability of many time scales, which takes the …
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![Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners]( "Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners")
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Arnold, S. (2021)
Radio and radar astronomy are powerful tools when studying the wonders of the universe, yet they tend to mystify amateur astronomers. This book provides a comprehensive …
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![Ocean Worlds]( "Ocean Worlds")
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Coustenis, A. (Ed), Raulin, F. (Ed), Walter, N. (Ed), L’Haridon, J. (Ed), Rodrigo, R. (Ed), Spohn, T. (Ed), Hand, K. P. (Ed), Hayes, A. (Ed), Olsson-Francis, K. (Ed), Postberg, F. (Ed), Sotin, C. (Ed), Tobie, G. (Ed) (2021)
This collection of scientific papers provides a state-of-the-art look at current knowledge on ocean worlds in our solar system and beyond. It is the result of a collaborative …
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![Star Formation]( "Star Formation")
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Bykov, A. M. (Ed), Charbonnel, C. (Ed), Hennebelle, P. (Ed), Marcowith, A. (Ed), Meynet, G. (Ed), Falanga, M. (Ed), von Steiger, R. (Ed) (2021)
The review papers in this volume provide an in-depth examination of complex astrophysical phenomena of star formation via multi-wavelength observations and modeling. Among the …
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![Cosmic Dust from the Laboratory to the Stars]( "Cosmic Dust from the Laboratory to the Stars")
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Rodrigo, R. (Ed), Blum, J. (Ed), Hsu, H. (Ed), Koschny, D. V. (Ed), Levasseur-Regourd, A. (Ed), Martín-Pintado, J. (Ed), Sterken, V. J. (Ed), Westphal, A. (Ed) (2020)
From the Earth's atmosphere to the edges of our Universe, the presence of dust is ubiquitous. One of the main challenges in studying dust in these various environments is thus to …
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