| New Vistas in Astrophysics, Procs of the Intl Sch of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics 20th Anniversary, 11th Course Contributor(s): Shapiro, Maurice M. (Editor), Silberberg, Rein (Editor), Stanev, Todor S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9810241690 ISBN-13: 9789810241698 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $163.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2000 Annotation: This volume, marking the 20th Anniversary of the International School of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics, provides a wide-ranging overview of modern astrophysics -- from the infra-red to X-rays and g-rays, from neutrinos to galactic cosmic rays, and from shock wave acceleration to cosmology. The separate topics contain both background information and the newest results in the field, making the discussion suitable for the nonexpert and the expert alike. Featured are high energy neutrinos (including the new generation of experiments coming on line), new results from X-ray astronomy and from the infra-red, particle acceleration in astrophysical plasmas, new results on the composition of cosmic rays (spanning six decades in energy), and cosmology. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 539 |
| Series: Science and Culture Series - Astrophysics |
| Physical Information: 388 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume, marking the 20th Anniversary of the International School of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics, provides a wide-ranging overview of modern astrophysics -- from the infra-red to X-rays and γ-rays, from neutrinos to galactic cosmic rays, and from shock wave acceleration to cosmology. The separate topics contain both background information and the newest results in the field, making the discussion suitable for the nonexpert and the expert alike. Featured are high energy neutrinos (including the new generation of experiments coming on line), new results from X-ray astronomy and from the infra-red, particle acceleration in astrophysical plasmas, new results on the composition of cosmic rays (spanning six decades in energy), and cosmology. |