Suitable for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this text explores the most exact methods used in the theory of figures of equilibrium. It also examines problems concerning the figures of celestial bodies, including invariable or…
Er zijn veel paradoxen in de wereld die nog moeten worden opgelost. Maar er zijn er ook heel veel die we al wel begrijpen en die nuttig kunnen zijn voor ons begrip van de wereld. Sommige kunnen gerelateerd zijn aan natuurkunde en scheikunde, andere…
this text is still one of the best (if not the best) astronomy texts of its kind. It is not only very easy to read, it is exciting too. The text treats the theory of light basically but very thoroughly. The author presents the relativistic aspects of…
This book stems from the proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Colloquium 105. Every facet of the teaching of astronomy is explored by the contributors. Courses, training and teaching techniques form a large sector of the book.…
From the drop of an apple to the stately dance of the galaxies, gravity is omnipresent in the Cosmos. Even with its high profile, gravity is the most enigmatic of all the known basic forces in nature. The Lighter Side of Gravity presents a…
This book is based on lectures given by the author at a number of universities with the aim of introducing Cosmology to students and teachers at the graduate level. Here cosmology is explained within the framework of Newtonian gravity and mechanics…
This introductory textbook describes modern cosmology at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates who are familiar with mathematical methods and basic theoretical physics. An introductory survey of the large scale structure of the universe is…
The Cambridge Atlas of Astronomy is a comprehensive account of the results of our physical and intellectual exploration of the Universe. The 1980s is an exciting period for space exploration: the early big-budget manned space spectacles have been…
L'astronomie, la plus ancienne et la plus moderne des sciences, vous deviendra bientôt familière; à l'époque de l'astronautique, des fusées pour la lune ou pour Vénus, c'est indispensable; mais aussi passionnant, hallucinant!