Astronomy with Radioactivities: 812 (Lecture Notes in Physics) - Softcover

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9783642126970: Astronomy with Radioactivities: 812 (Lecture Notes in Physics)
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ISBN 10: 3642126979 ISBN 13: 9783642126970
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2010

Synopsis

This book introduces the reader to the field of nuclear astrophysics, i.e. the acquisition and reading of measurements on unstable isotopes in different parts of the universe. The authors explain the role of radioactivities in astrophysics, discuss specific sources of cosmic isotopes and in which special regions they can be observed. More specifically, the authors address stars of different types, stellar explosions which terminate stellar evolutions, and other explosions triggered by mass transfers and instabilities in binary stars. They also address nuclear reactions and transport processes in interstellar space, in the contexts of cosmic rays and of chemical evolution. A special chapter is dedicated to the solar system which even provides material samples. The book also contains a description of key tools which astrophysicists employ in those particular studies and a glossary of key terms in astronomy with radioactivities.

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This book introduces the reader to the field of nuclear astrophysics, i.e. theacquisition and reading of measurements on unstable isotopes in different parts ofthe universe. The authors explain the role of radioactivities in astrophysics, discuss specific sources of cosmic isotopes and in which special regions they can be observed. More specifically, the authors address stars of different types, stellar explosions whichterminate stellar evolutions, and other explosions triggered by mass transfers and instabilitiesin binary stars. They also address nuclear reactions and transport processesin interstellar space, in the contexts of cosmic rays and of chemical evolution. Aspecial chapter is dedicated to the solar system which even provides materialsamples. The book also contains a description of key tools which astrophysicists employ in thoseparticular studies and a glossary of key terms in astronomy with radioactivities.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3642126979
ISBN 13 
9783642126970
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
564
Editor
Diehl Roland, Hartmann Dieter H., Prantzos Nikos

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