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Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics

Hardback

Main Details

Title Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jorge G. Hirsch
Edited by Danny Page
SeriesCambridge Contemporary Astrophysics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:313
Dimensions(mm): Height 255,Width 181
ISBN/Barcode 9780521630108
ClassificationsDewey:523.01972
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 20 Tables, unspecified; 8 Halftones, unspecified; 32 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 13 August 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What is the Universe made of? How old is it? How does a supernova explode? Can we detect black holes? And where do cosmic rays originate? This volume provides a comprehensive and pedagogical introduction to modern ideas and challenging problems in nuclear and particle astrophysics. Based on a graduate school, specially written articles by eight leading experts cover a wealth of exciting topics, including the search for black holes, nucleosynthesis and neutrino transport in supernovae, the physics of neutron stars, massive neutrinos, cosmic ray physics and astrophysics, and physical cosmology. Together, they present the Universe as a laboratory for testing cutting-edge physics and bridge the gap between conference proceedings and specialised monographs. This volume provides an invaluable resource for graduate students and active researchers in nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology.