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Episodes from the Early History of Astronomy
The author does not attempt to give a general survey of early astronomy; rather, he chooses to present a few episodes and treats them in detail. However, first he provides the necessary astronomical background in his descriptive account of what you…
Quantum theory: concepts and methods
There are many excellent books on quantum theory from which one can learn to compute energy levels, transition rates, cross sections, etc. The theoretical rules given in these books are routinely used by physicists to compute observable quantities.…
Introduction to nuclear and particle physics
The original edition of Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics was used with great success for single-semester courses on nuclear and particle physics offered by American and Canadian universities at the undergraduate level. It was also…
De komeet van Halley
Eind 1985 zal er een unieke gebeurtenis plaatsvinden: de komeet van Halley zal aan het aardse firmament verschijnen, hetgeen een schitterend en sensationeel gezicht zal opleveren. Hij blijft tot in de lente van 1986 zichtbaar, en zal behalve in de…
De komeet van Halley
Eind 1985 zal er een unieke gebeurtenis plaatsvinden: de komeet van Halley zal aan het aardse firmament verschijnen, hetgeen een schitterend en sensationeel gezicht zal opleveren. Hij blijft tot in de lente van 1986 zichtbaar, en zal behalve in de…
Explosies in het heelal
Verhandeling over het verschijnsel van exploderende sterren welke veel invloed hebben op het ontstaan van materie in het heelal
Wat zijn nova's, om maar niet te spreken van gigantische bewegende zonnen, de Supernova's? Sinds het ontstaan van onze…
The realm of algebra
Realm of Algebra by Isaac Asimov is a short introduction to the basics of algebra. It's only about 150 pages, outlining concepts, running through examples and pulling together things you've already learned in arithmetic. The beginning of the book…
The Rise of Radio Astronomy in the Netherlands
Radio astronomy was born during the Second World War, but as this book explains, the history of early Dutch radio astronomy is in several respects rather anomalous in comparison to the development of radio astronomy in other countries. The author…
Titan Exploring an Earthlike World
Titan: Exploring an Earthlike World presents the most comprehensive description in book form of what is currently known about Titan, the largest satellite of the planet Saturn and arguably the most intriguing and mysterious world in the Solar System.…
