
From the Sun to the Great Attractor
1999 Guanajuato Lectures on Astrophysics
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 27. November 2000
Book
Hardback
XI, 348 pages
978-3-540-41064-5 (ISBN)
Description
The enormous advances in observational techniques over the last two decades has produced a wealth of data and unexpected discoveries which have helped to reshape astrophysics as a field with well-formulated theories and sophisticated numerical calculations. In nuclear particle physics, plasma physics, as well as in general relativity, the Universe has become a laboratory for cutting-edge research. The courses collected in the book are intended to provide students with this insight, giving a general background on each topic such as cosmic rays, nuclear and neutrino astrophysics, solar physics and strong fields, as well as a presentation of the current research and open problems. The book is aimed at graduate students in physics and astrophysics, as well as researchers, bridging a gap between the specialized reviews and the comprehensive books.
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Edition
2000 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XI, 348 p.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
1510 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-41064-5 (9783540410645)
DOI
10.1007/3-540-45371-7
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From the Sun to the Great Attractor
1999 Guanajuato Lectures on Astrophysics
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Content
Solar Physics: From the Deep Interior to the Hot Corona.- Precision Laboratory Measurements in Nuclear Astrophysics.- The Generation of Cosmic Magnetic Fields.- Neutron Stars and Strong-Field Effects of General Relativity.- Gamma Ray Astronomy at High Energies.- Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics.- Particle and Astrophysical Aspects of Ultra-high Energy Cosmic Rays.- Galaxies Behind the Milky Way and the Great Attractor.