Violent Phenomena in the Universe - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jayant V. NarlikarSeries:Dover Science BooksPublish date:2007-06-05Pages:240
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486457970ISBN-10:486457974UPC:9780486457970Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Physics, Space ScienceBook Topic:Astrophysics, Cosmology, AstronomySize:8.41 x 5.57 x 0.47 inchesWeight:0.5512Product ID:SC2XAKCXNN
Violent Phenomena in the Universe
The serenity of a clear night sky belies the evidence--gathered by balloons, rockets, satellites, and telescopes--that the universe contains centers of furious activity that pour out vast amounts of energy, some in regular cycles and some in gigantic bursts. This reader-friendly book, acclaimed by Nature as "excellent and uncompromising," traces the development of modern astrophysics and its...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486457970ISBN-10:486457974UPC:9780486457970Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Physics, Space ScienceBook Topic:Astrophysics, Cosmology, AstronomySize:8.41 x 5.57 x 0.47 inchesWeight:0.5512Product ID:SC2XAKCXNN
Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar collaborated with his teacher, Fred Hoyle, on the development of gravitation theory. He is the author of several books, including works of science fiction, and is currently Professor of Astrophysics at Bombay's Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
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