| Nuclear Physics: The Core of Matter, the Fuel of Stars Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), Board on Physics and Astronomy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309062764 ISBN-13: 9780309062763 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: Gravitational Physics assesses the achievements of the field over the past decade in both theory and experiment, identifies the most promising opportunities for research in the next decade, and describes the resources necessary to realize those opportunities. A major theme running through the opportunities is the exploration of strong gravitational fields, such as those associated with black holes. The book, part of the ongoing decadal survey Physics in a New Era, examines topics such as gravitational waves and their detection, classical and quantum theory of strong gravitational fields, precision measurements, and astronomical observations relevant to the predictions of Einstein's theory of general relativity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Nuclear - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 539.7 |
| LCCN: 98089539 |
| Series: Physics in a New Era |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.06" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dramatic progress has been made in all branches of physics since the National Research Council's 1986 decadal survey of the field. The Physics in a New Era series explores these advances and looks ahead to future goals. The series includes assessments of the major subfields and reports on several smaller subfields, and preparation has begun on an overview volume on the unity of physics, its relationships to other fields, and its contributions to national needs. Nuclear Physics is the latest volume of the series. The book describes current activity in understanding nuclear structure and symmetries, the behavior of matter at extreme densities, the role of nuclear physics in astrophysics and cosmology, and the instrumentation and facilities used by the field. It makes recommendations on the resources needed for experimental and theoretical advances in the coming decade. |