The nature and essence of Dark Matter and Dark Energy have become the central issue in modern cosmology over the …
This is the proceedings of the International Symposium on Origin of Matter and Evolution of Galaxies which was held near …
If standard gravitational theory is correct, then most of the matter in the universe is in an unidentified form which …
Dark matter research is one of the most fascinating and active fields among current high-profile scientific endeavors. It holds the …
This is a concise introduction to modern astrophysics for physicists, with a focus on galaxy dynamics and the discovery of …
Written by one of today’s most highly respected astrophysicists, Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics is an introduction to the mathematical and …
This manual provides complete solutions to the end-of-chapter exercises for Foundations of Astrophysics by Barbara Ryden and Bradley M. Peterson, …
Models of Time and Space from Astrophysics and World Cultures explores how our conceptions of time, space, and the physical …
Basic Concepts.- The Equations Governing Linear Perturbations in a Quasi-Static Star.- Deviations from the Hydrostatic and Thermal Equilibrium in a …
Since it was first published in 1987, Galactic Dynamics has become the most widely used advanced textbook on the structure …
This book tells the fascinating story of fusion. As the process that fuels the stars and galaxies lighting up the …
The Big Bang, the birth of the universe, was a singular event. All of the matter of the universe was …
Ever since Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity burst upon the world in 1915 some of the most brilliant minds …
In this highly accessible book, leading scientists from around the world give a general overview of research advances in their …
This unique work celebrates the 60th birthday of Professor Woodruff Sullivan III (University of Washington, Seattle). The ?Woodfest? conference attracted …
Astrophysics is a subject that is often — with some justification — regarded as extremely difficult, requiring at least degree-level …
The book promises to present a treatment of astrophysics which can be understood at a reasonably deep level while keeping …
The study of planet formation has been revolutionized by recent observational breakthroughs, which have allowed the detection and characterization of …
This ... book presents evidence that our true origins are not just human, or even terrestrial, but actually cosmic. [The …
The "Non-Sleeping Universe" was a conference conceived to commemorate the opening of the new building of the Centro de Astroffsica …
Over the past ten years, the discovery of extrasolar planets has opened a new field of astronomy, and this area …
This new series is aimed at the same people as the Practical Astronomy Series - in general, active amateur astronomers. …
Krauss shows how the dark matter problem is now connected with two of the hottest areas in recent cosmology: the …
A vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nation's best-known astrophysicist. “One of today’s best popularizers of science.”—Kirkus …
Proceedings of the XII Autumn School of Physics Held at Lisbon, Portugal, 1-5 October 1990 Barrow, J.D.; Henriques, A.B.; Lago, …
Aimed at senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students in departments of physics and astronomy, this textbook gives a systematic treatment …
Beyond Einstein’s Gravity is a graduate level introduction to extended theories of gravity and cosmology, including variational principles, the weak-field …
Our universe seems strangely ''biophilic,'' or hospitable to life. Is this happenstance, providence, or coincidence? According to cosmologist Martin Rees, …
This book is the final one in a series of three texts which together provide a modern, complete and authoritative …
Volume 2 contains the basic physical ideas and laws used in the study of the outer layers of a star …
This textbook introduction to the basic elements of fundamental astronomy and astrophysics serves as a foundation for understanding the structure, …
Cambridge University Press, 1997, 302 pp.In Volume 3 of Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics we will discuss the internal structure and …
