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Paperback Supernovae and Nucleosynthesis: An Investigation of the History of Matter, from the Big Bang to the Present Book

ISBN: 0691011478

ISBN13: 9780691011479

Supernovae and Nucleosynthesis: An Investigation of the History of Matter, from the Big Bang to the Present

(Part of the Princeton Series in Astrophysics Series)

This book investigates the question of how matter has evolved since its origin in the Big Bang, from the cosmological synthesis of hydrogen and helium to the generation of the complex set of nuclei that comprise our world and our selves. A central theme is the evolution of gravitationally contained thermonuclear reactors, otherwise known as stars. Our current understanding is presented systematically and quantitatively, by combining simple analytic...

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A must for graduate students

"Supernovae and Nucleosynthesis" is not a textbook, but it is extremely useful for astronomy students, especially in stellar and chemical evolution. There are lots of formulae, tables and figures, helping to understand the basics of synthesis and evolution of nuclei in our Cosmos. The thermonuclear reactions are well-explained, but less emphasis was taken in chemical evolution (especially in the observational part). In some parts is similar to the classic stellar evolution textbook by Clayton, but with update material. This book is a must for any astronomy library, serious students and professional astronomers.
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