CAULDRONS IN THE COSMOS Nuclear Astrophysics

Rolfs, Claus E. & Rodney, William S.

ISBN 10: 0226724565 / ISBN 13: 9780226724560

Published by The University of Chicago Press, Chicago & London, 1988

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561 pages in excellent condition. Illustrated. Blue hardcovers with silver titles on the spine. Corners not bumped. Illustrated blue DJ with white titles. No wear. FINE/FINE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CAULDRONS IN THE COSMOS Nuclear Astrophysics
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago & London
• Publication Date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0226724565
• ISBN 13: 9780226724560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science

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Synopsis

Nuclear astrophysics is, in essence, a science that attempts to understand and explain the physical universe beyond the Earth by studying its smallest particles. Cauldrons in the Cosmos, by Claus E. Rolfs and William S. Rodney, serves as a basic introduction to these endeavors. From the major discoveries in the field to a discussion of the makeup of stars to an explanation of standard lab techniques, this text provides students and scientists alike a thorough and fascinating survey of the accomplishments, goals, and methods of nuclear astrophysics. A classic in its field, Cauldrons in the Cosmos will surely remain an important reference in nuclear astrophysics for years to come. "One could not wish for a better account of the current state of knowledge (and uncertainty) about nuclear reactions in stars". -B. E. J. Pagel, Nature "Written in an informal style that those uninitiated into the jargon of nuclear astrophysics and astronomy will find readable and illuminating. . . . A useful and long-awaited introduction to nuclear astrophysics". -G. J. Mathews, Science

Review

"An excellent and very readable introduction to the full range of ideas, observations/data, and experimental methods of nuclear astrophysics.... The authors are to be congratulated for capturing both the excitement and the exacting, quantitative essence of nuclear astrophysics." - Peter D. Parker, American Scientist "One could not wish for a better account of the current state of knowledge (and uncertainty) about nuclear reactions in stars." - B. E. J. Pagel, Nature "Written in an informal style that those uninitiated into the jargon of nuclear astrophysics and astronomy will find readable and illuminating.... A useful and long-awaited introduction to nuclear astrophysics." - G. J. Mathews, Science"