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This thesis brings together the various techniques of X-ray spectral analysis in order to examine the properties of black holes that vary in mass by several orders of magnitude. In all these systems it is widely accepted that the X-ray emission is produced by Compton...
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Springer
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2014-09-04
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Das Hubble Weltraumteleskop ist seit seinem Start im Jahr 1990 eines der bekanntesten, populärsten Wissenschaftsgeräte überhaupt geworden, nicht zuletzt durch die spektakulären Bilder u.a. in Printmedien. Dieses Werk enthält prachtvolle Bilder zu diversen Phänomenen des...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2014-01-21
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Every city dweller is aware that we are seeing fewer stars at night due to the increasing amount of artificial lighting. But that is just the tip of the iceberg, as far as the loss of natural nocturnal darkness is concerned. Humans and animals worldwide are now...
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Wiley-VCH
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2014-01-17
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Für die dritte Auflage wurden alle Aufsätze aktualisiert und sieben neue Beiträge aufgenommen. So komplettiert ein Kapitel über spektroskopische Biomarker das nunmehr mit drei Beiträgen vertretene, hoch aktuelle Thema extrasolare Planeten. Zwei neue Artikel zur...
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Wiley-VCH
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2014-01-09
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The interaction of radiation with matter is a fundamental process in the universe; in particular, the absorption and scattering of radiation by matter (the opacity) govern the formation, evolution, and structure of stars and planets. But opacity is also important in...
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Springer
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2014-01-02
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A fascinating account of current theories on the way the universe will come to an endThe last three minutes of the universe has been the subject of much scientific and lay speculation for many years. Now, Paul Davies clearly and concisely sets out the arguments for...
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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2013-12-31
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SCIENCE MASTERS
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Radio telescopes have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Pulsars, quasars, Big Bang cosmology: all are discoveries of the new science of radio astronomy. Here, Francis Graham-Smith describes the birth, development, and maturity of radio astronomy, from the...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-11-07
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Radio telescopes have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Pulsars, quasars, Big Bang cosmology: all are discoveries of the new science of radio astronomy. Here, Francis Graham-Smith describes the birth, development, and maturity of radio astronomy, from the...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
2013-11-07
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Vor gut einem halben Jahrhundert hat der Weg der Menschen in den Weltraum begonnen. Dieser Eintritt ins All wird in diesem Band aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven beleuchtet. Wissenschaftsgeschichte und Philosophie, Ideologiekritik und Kulturwissenschaften schauen auf...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2013-11-05
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The Solar System – so what is it?We've all learned the basics at school but how much can you remember? Expert astronomers and co-presenters ofThe Sky at Night Chris North and Paul Abel take a fascinating guided tour of our Solar System and explain its wonders.They look...
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Bbc Digital
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2013-10-31
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High-contrast astronomical imaging has progressed significantly in the past decade. Many of these techniques have been laboratory demonstrated to perform at contrast levels adequate for the detection of Solar System-like planets and dust around nearby stars. None of...
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Springer
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2013-10-17
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High resolution is a key element in research in astronomy and cosmology. Advances in instrumentation and new methods are enabling us to constantly make new exciting discoveries, and progress in theoretical modelling allows us to gain a deeper understanding of cosmic...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-10-14
Collection :
Reviews in Modern Astronomy
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This book covers the use and development of software for astronomy. It describes the control systems used to point the telescope and operate its cameras and spectrographs, as well as the web-based tools used to plan those observations. In addition, the book also...
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Springer
Parution :
2013-10-10
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Beginning from first principles and adopting a modular structure, this book develops the fundamental physical methods needed to describe and understand a wide range of seemingly very diverse astrophysical phenomena and processes. For example, the discussion of radiation...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-09-03
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From the discovery of distant galaxies and black holes to the tiny interstices of the atom, here is the very best on physics and astronomy from the New York Times! The newspaper of record has always prided itself on its award-winning science coverage, and these 125...
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Union Square & Co.
Parution :
2013-09-03
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The book discusses the theoretical path to decoding the information gathered from observations of old stellar systems. It focuses on old stellar systems because these are the fossil record of galaxy formation and provide invaluable information ont he evolution of cosmic...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-08-29
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Written by a researcher at the forefront of the field, this first comprehensive account of magnetoseismology conveys the physics behind these movements and waves, and explains how to detect and investigate them. Along the way, it describes the principles as applied to...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-07-26
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Written by an internationally renowned expert author and researcher, this monograph fills the need for a book conveying the sophisticated tools needed to calculate exo-planet motion and interplanetary space flight. It is unique in considering the critical problems of...
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Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-07-26
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The Physics of Stars, Second Edition, is a concise introduction to the properties of stellar interiors and consequently the structure and evolution of stars. Strongly emphasising the basic physics, simple and uncomplicated theoretical models are used to illustrate...
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Wiley
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2013-06-05
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Manchester Physics Series
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Active Galactic Nuclei This AGN textbook gives an overview on the current knowledge of theActive Galacitc Nuclei phenomenon. The spectral energy distribution will be discussed, pointing out what can be observed in different wavebands. The different physical models are...
Editeur :
Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2013-05-22
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