![Basic Calculus of Planetary Orbits and Interplanetary Flight]( "Basic Calculus of Planetary Orbits and Interplanetary Flight")
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Hahn, A. J. (2020)
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 …
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![Astroparticle Physics]( "Astroparticle Physics")
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Grupen, C. (2020)
This second, revised and thoroughly updated edition of the successful textbook by Claus Grupen describes the branch of astrophysics known as astroparticle physics. Using …
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![Special Relativity]( "Special Relativity")
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Tsamparlis, M. (2019)
This textbook develops Special Relativity in a systematic way and offers the unique feature of having more than 200 problems with detailed solutions to empower students to gain a …
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![Applied General Relativity]( "Applied General Relativity")
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Soffel, M. H., Han, W. (2019)
In the late 20th and beginning 21st century high-precision astronomy, positioning and metrology strongly rely on general relativity. Supported by exercises and solutions this book …
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![The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life]( "The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life")
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Teerikorpi, P., Valtonen, M., Lehto, K., Lehto, H., Byrd, G., Chernin, A. (2019)
Regarding his discoveries, Sir Isaac Newton famously said, "If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life …
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![Introducing the Stars]( "Introducing the Stars")
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Beech, M. (2019)
This textbook introduces the reader to the basic concepts and equations that describe stellar structure. Various approximation techniques are used to solve equations, and an …
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![Planetary Spacecraft Navigation]( "Planetary Spacecraft Navigation")
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Miller, J. (2019)
This textbook introduces the theories and practical procedures used in planetary spacecraft navigation. Written by a former member of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) …
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![Tools of Radio Astronomy - Set]( "Tools of Radio Astronomy - Set")
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Wilson, T. L., Rohlfs, K., Hüttemeister, S. (2019)
This is a set of the two books "Tools of Radio Astronomy, 6th Ed." by T.L.Wilson, K. Rohlfs, S. Hüttemeister and "Tools of Radio Astronomy - Problems and Solutions, 2nd Ed." by …
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![High-Energy-Density Physics]( "High-Energy-Density Physics")
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Drake, R. P. (2018)
The raw numbers of high-energy-density physics are amazing: shock waves at hundreds of km/s (approaching a million km per hour), temperatures of millions of degrees, and pressures …
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![Astronautics]( "Astronautics")
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Walter, U. (2018)
This introductory text covers all the key concepts, relationships, and ideas behind spaceflight and is the perfect companion for students pursuing courses on or related to …
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![Characterizing Space Plasmas]( "Characterizing Space Plasmas")
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Parks, G. K. (2018)
This didactic book uses a data-driven approach to connect measurements made by plasma instruments to the real world. This approach makes full use of the instruments’ capability …
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![Probes of Multimessenger Astrophysics]( "Probes of Multimessenger Astrophysics")
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Spurio, M. (2018)
"I have taught from and enjoyed the first edition of the book. The selection of topics is the best I've seen. Maurizio Spurio gives very clear presentations using a generous …
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![Lecture Notes in Cosmology]( "Lecture Notes in Cosmology")
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Piattella, O. (2018)
Cosmology has become a very active research field in the last decades thanks to the impressing improvement of our observational techniques which have led to landmark discoveries …
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![Principles of Gravitational Lensing]( "Principles of Gravitational Lensing")
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Congdon, A. B., Keeton, C. R. (2018)
This textbook provides an introduction to gravitational lensing, which has become an invaluable tool in modern astrophysics, with applications that range from finding planets …
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![Life in the Universe]( "Life in the Universe")
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Schulze-Makuch, D., Irwin, L. N. (2018)
This class-tested textbook examines the basic elements of living systems: energy, chemistry, solvents, and habitats in crucial depth. These elements define the opportunities and …
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![Planetary Geology]( "Planetary Geology")
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Rossi, A. P. (Ed), van Gasselt, S. (Ed) (2018)
This book provides an up-to-date interdisciplinary geoscience-focused overview of solid solar system bodies and their evolution, based on the comparative description of processes …
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![Tools of Radio Astronomy - Problems and Solutions]( "Tools of Radio Astronomy - Problems and Solutions")
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Wilson, T., Hüttemeister, S. (2018)
Covering topics of radio astronomy, this book contains graduate-level problems with carefully presented solutions. The problems are arranged following the content of the textbook …
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![Introduction to General Relativity]( "Introduction to General Relativity")
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Bambi, C. (2018)
Following the approach of Lev Landau and Evgenii Lifshitz, this book introduces the theory of special and general relativity with the Lagrangian formalism and the principle of …
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![Introduction to the Physics of Massive and Mixed Neutrinos]( "Introduction to the Physics of Massive and Mixed Neutrinos")
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Bilenky, S. (2018)
Small neutrino masses are the first signs of new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. Since the first edition of this textbook appeared in 2010, the Nobel Prize …
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![Black Holes: A Laboratory for Testing Strong Gravity]( "Black Holes: A Laboratory for Testing Strong Gravity")
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Bambi, C. (2017)
This textbook introduces the current astrophysical observations of black holes, and discusses the leading techniques to study the strong gravity region around these objects with …
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