![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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![Establishing Quantum Physics in Berlin]( "Establishing Quantum Physics in Berlin")
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Goenner, H., Castagnetti, G. (2020)
This book explores Albert Einstein’s move to Berlin and the establishment of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics under his directorship. Einstein’s call to Berlin was …
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![5th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications]( "5th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications")
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Urbach, H. P. (Ed), Yu, Q. (Ed) (2020)
This book gathers selected and expanded contributions presented at the 5th Symposium on Space Optical Instruments and Applications, which was held in Beijing, China, on September …
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![Orreries, Clocks, and London Society]( "Orreries, Clocks, and London Society")
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Buick, T. (2020)
Orreries—mechanical models of the Solar System and its motions—are found everywhere. They appear in paintings, on computers, across natural landscapes, and in museums all over the …
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![Dynamics of the Sun and Stars]( "Dynamics of the Sun and Stars")
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Monteiro, M. J. P. F. G. (Ed), García, R. A. (Ed), Christensen-Dalsgaard, J. (Ed), McIntosh, S. W. (Ed) (2020)
These are the proceedings of a meeting celebrating Michael Thompson's seminal work on solar and stellar physics, as well as his major contributions to the development of the …
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![An Introduction to Comets]( "An Introduction to Comets")
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Thomas, N. (2020)
Written by a leading expert on comets, this textbook is divided into seven main elements with a view to allowing advanced students to appreciate the interconnections between the …
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![Establishing Quantum Physics in Munich]( "Establishing Quantum Physics in Munich")
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Eckert, M. (2020)
This book traces the history of Arnold Sommerfeld’s famous “nursery of theoretical physics” at the University of Munich and demonstrates the centrality of developing personal and …
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![Astrobiology on the International Space Station]( "Astrobiology on the International Space Station")
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de Vera, J. (2020)
This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in …
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![The Physical Processes and Observing Techniques of Radio Astronomy]( "The Physical Processes and Observing Techniques of Radio Astronomy")
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Pannuti, T. G. (2020)
This is a textbook for undergraduate courses on radio astronomy. Written by an active professor and researcher in the field, it begins by explaining why conducting observations at …
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![Physics and Evolution of Supernova Remnants]( "Physics and Evolution of Supernova Remnants")
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Vink, J. (2020)
Written by a leading expert, this monograph presents recent developments on supernova remnants, with the inclusion of results from various satellites and ground-based instruments. …
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![Astrophotography is Easy!]( "Astrophotography is Easy!")
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Redfern, G. I. (2020)
There are many books covering different facets of astrophotography, but few of them contain all the necessary steps for beginners in one accessible place. Astrophotography is …
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![Observational and Theoretical Studies on Dwarf-nova Outbursts]( "Observational and Theoretical Studies on Dwarf-nova Outbursts")
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Kimura, M. (2020)
Accretion disks are ubiquitous in our universe, and produce intense brightening. How does the gas in the disk lose its angular momentum to release massive amounts of gravitational …
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![Clusters of Galaxies: Physics and Cosmology]( "Clusters of Galaxies: Physics and Cosmology")
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Bykov, A. M. (Ed), Kaastra, J. (Ed), Brüggen, M. (Ed), Markevitch, M. (Ed), Falanga, M. (Ed), Paerels, F. B. S. (Ed) (2020)
Clusters of galaxies are large assemblies of galaxies, hot gas and dark matter bound together by gravity. Galaxy clusters are now one of the most important cosmological probes to …
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