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Highlights of Astronomy: Volume 15
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Highlights of Astronomy: Volume 15
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Ian Corbett
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Series | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:880 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 182 |
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Category/Genre | Astronomy, space and time |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781107005334
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Classifications | Dewey:520 |
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Audience | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
100 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
18 November 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Recording the proceedings of the IAU XXVII General Assembly, this volume of Highlights of Astronomy provides an up-to-date review of modern astrophysics, as discussed by 2400 participants. Covering planets, stars, galaxies, dark matter and modern cosmology, it gives a broad overview, allowing specialists and non-specialists alike to bring themselves up to date with the latest developments. This text brings together the work of observers and theoreticians from widely different fields who work towards a common goal: understanding the physics of the Universe. Together with the Proceedings of the IAU Symposia 262-267, this volume examines all of the astrophysics presented at the General Assembly, and provides a valuable testament to the vigour and momentum of astrophysical discovery in 2009, the International Year of Astronomy.
Reviews'There is something here for everyone.' The Observatory
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