From the Sun to the stars / James B. Kaler, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
From the Sun to the stars / James B. Kaler, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
From the Sun to the stars / James B. Kaler, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2016]
Call Numbers
G 2016/4392
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xi, 239 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
A sunny day -- The wanderers -- Seeing far -- A celestial tour -- Out of darkness -- An infinite variety -- Star lives -- Other worlds.
Publication information
Publisher
Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2016]
Date Published
[2016]
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"The book begins at the Sun then travels through the solar system to see the stars, how they work, and ultimately what they mean to us. The idea is to provide an integrated view of the galaxy and its contents. Along the way we look at spectra, atmospheric phenomena, gravity and the laws of motion, telescopes and how they work, interstellar gas and...
Alternative Titles
Full title
From the Sun to the stars / James B. Kaler, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2017
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Call Numbers
G 2016/4392
Record Identifier
74VKV66pbvVO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV66pbvVO
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ISBN
981314324X paperback ; alkaline paper
9789813143753 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9813143754 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9789813143241 paperback ; alkaline paper
DDC
523
MMS ID
991024020504602626
