On the occasion of its 25th anniversary the European Southern Observatory (ESO), is publishing a selection from its photographic treasures of the southern skies: 90 colour and 147 black and white plates have been reproduced. Thirty maps make it easy…
The problem of NEO's threatening the Earth is receiving more and more attention as the media and public become more aware of the issue. NASA has conducted several workshops an the problem an several reported close Earth approaches have been announced…
In onze speurtocht door de wereld van de kleinste deeltjes worden vooral de laatste twintig jaar steeds meer vorderingen gemaakt. Krachten van verschillende sterkte maken in deze wereld de dienst uit. Hier gelden onverbiddelijke natuurwetten, die…
This text treats our knowledge of the solar system from an astrophysical point of view. Part 1 deals with the formation of the solar system and its interaction with the interplanetary medium. Part 2 presents its various objects: planets and…
This primer provides a systematic and rigorous introduction to the spectra and electronic structure of atoms in the gas phase. Throughout the book, the author explains observed spectra in terms of underlying quantum mechanical principles while at the…
How does our Universe evolve? And how did structures like stars and galaxies form? In recent years, scientists' understanding of these profound questions has developed enormously. This book presents a clear and detailed picture of contemporary…