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The scientists in this collection of interviews are explorers. They have changed the rules of the game - altered our perception of reality and the language used to describe it. "There are two kinds of scientists, " says Luc Montagnier, interviewed in…

The light emitted by celestial objects can have its wavelength "stretched" in different ways before it is observed by astronomers. These stretching phenomena are collectively called "redshift". They influence virtually all aspects of astronomy and…

Lezingencyclus sterrenkunde1977-1978Recente ontwikkelingen in de astronomie

Reality's Mirror Exploring the Mathematics of Symmetry "Here is a book that explains in laymen language what symmetry is all about, from the lowliest snowflake and flounder to the lofty group structures whose astonishing applications to the Old One…

A hands-on guide to fractal programming exploring the latest techniques in fractal modeling applied to real-life situations such as flight simulation, physical modeling, and computer visualization. Tools and sample programs provided on the…

Concise and practical, this text by a renowned teacher sketches the mathematical background essential to understanding the fundamentals of relativity theory. Subjects include the velocity of light, measurement of time and distance, and properties of…

Welke factoren hebben in de 20ste eeuw een rol gespeeld bij de ontwikkeling van de ruimteraketten? En wat kunnen we verwachten in de 21ste eeuw? De DVD Raketten neemt u terug in de tijd naar de eerste raketten en heeft een kijkje in de toekomst. Met…

Een overzicht van de vroege Duitse inspanningen om raketten te ontwerpen. Veelal gezien vanuit een militaristisch standpunt – we waren bij het schrijven van dit boek in volle koude oorlog. Het boek sluit af met de optimistische blik van de Zwitserse…

Discusses the principles of physics at work in a variety of everyday occurrences including whirlpools, lightening, waves, warmth, and motion