This book provides a concise, non-mathematical summary of key astronomical discoveries, organized chronologically from the founding of the International Astronomical Union in 1919 to the present day. It...Loe edasi...
This book has two major objectives. The first is to summarize our present knowledge of the local interstellar medium (LISM) from its interactions with the heliosphere and astrospheres to the Local Bubble. The second is to identify the morphological...Loe edasi...
This book serves as the primary initial reference and starting point for readers to understand the background, motivation, and goals/objectives of the NASA Psyche Discovery mission to explore the large metal-rich Main Belt asteroid (16) Psyche. Chap...Loe edasi...
This book presents observational studies of the earliest stages of high-mass star formation, as revealed by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The author investigates the birth environments of high-mass stars by identifying and...Loe edasi...
It is not hyperbole to state that galactic ecosystems have spawned pretty much everything that we hold dear including ourselves. These nebular nurseries have incubated all the stars, planetary systems, and many of the complex molecules known to hum...Loe edasi...
This book explores a wide range of light phenomena observed both in nature and laboratory environments. It presents practical examples that can be applied to experimental setups, including matrix optics for building complex optical systems, wave opt...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Apr-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., ISBN-13: 9781071645086)
Galaxies present a unique challenge to town dwellers. Amateur astronomers cant use narrowband filters to shut out light pollution or use ordinary techniques as they would in dark, open fields. As one can imagine, this discrepancy with light means n...Loe edasi...
The thesis presents the design of an Artificial Intelligence Assisted Inversion (AIAI) method to estimate type Ia supernova (SN Ia) ejecta structure based on the observed optical spectral time sequence. The research applied neural networks to 126 SN...Loe edasi...
NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESAs XMM-Newton Observatory have been the pioneering satellites for studying the Universe with X-rays and the cornerstone of X-ray spectroscopy since their launches more than 20 years ago. The onboard gratings pr...Loe edasi...
This book offers an updated comprehensive review of the rapidly expanding field of GRMHD simulations. In Part I, it reviews the basic equations for GRMHD simulations and for numerical relativity. Part II describes public codes for GRMHD simulations....Loe edasi...
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009546027)
IAU S391 showcases cutting-edge research inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope. It explores discoveries about the first galaxies, stars, and cosmic events from JWSTs first two years of operation, highlighting the latest breakthroughs in astron...Loe edasi...
This book is a systematic introduction to astrometry and celestial mechanics. It consists of five parts: Observational astrometry, theoretical astrometry, basics of celestial mechanics, orbital dynamics, and rotational dynamics. The book is unique i...Loe edasi...
Written by its former Director, this book presents a historical account of the famous Arecibo Observatory and its 305-meter radio astronomical telescope, widely known for its groundbreaking scientific discoveries and starring role in the James Bond...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 03-Jan-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031992773)
The identification of sub features is less ambiguous compared to other common maps, by using numbers with a reference to the full name on opposing pages.Lunar observers often still refer to features that used to be identified on maps, but are not no...Loe edasi...
Many mysteries in art, history, and literature can be solved using “celestial sleuthing,” including calculating phases of the Moon, determining the positions of the planets and stars, and identifying celestial objects in paintings. In addition to...Loe edasi...
The Barnard Objects have fascinated professional and amateur astronomers for over 100 years. Barnard’s images were obtained with black and white photographic plates. Astronomical photographic plates have been replaced by digital imaging with CCD a...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 15-Dec-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780198894292)
Written by renowned astronomers and historians of science, this accessible and lavishly illustrated book outlines the first 400 years of Oxfords Savilian Professors of Astronomy. The Savilian Professorships in Astronomy and Geometry at Oxfor...Loe edasi...
Orsola De Marco, Albert Zijlstra, Ryszard Szczerba
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Dec-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009399326)
This volume collects contributions to IAU Symposium 384, which show the vast number of astrophysical questions that can be tackled using planetary nebulae. These include the dynamical and chemical evolutions of galaxies and clusters, the evolution o...Loe edasi...
This thesis presents a novel analysis of a photometric observational feature of Type Ia Supernovae (SNe Ia), the most precise distance indicators available for cosmological studies. While SNe Ia are crucial for understanding modern cosmology, there...Loe edasi...
Explore the universe from your own backyard!Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos with just a pair of binoculars. 50 Things to See with Binoculars (In Space) is your ultimate guide to exploring star...Loe edasi...
Gianenrico Bernasconi, Ileana Chinnici, Marco Storni
Sari: History of Physics
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Nov-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031958731)
This book presents research perspectives and open questions on the intersections between astronomy and chronometry. Their study is of crucial importance to the new historiography of observatories. On the one hand, pendulums were...Loe edasi...
Radio astronomy is irreversibly moving towards the exabyte era. In the advent of all-sky radio observations, efficient tools and methods to manage the large data volume generated have become imperative. This book bri...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031877100)
This book presents a new view of symbiotic technology transfer between different fields in the optical sciences. For example, adaptive optics were initially developed for military research programs seeking to correct the effects of atmospheric flu...Loe edasi...
The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) is China’s first comprehensive mission dedicated to solar research. It was successfully launched on October 9, 2022. This book is a reprint of a collection of articles originally published in the...Loe edasi...
Europa, one of Jupiter’s four largest moons, was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Early observations revealed its bright, icy surface, sparking curiosity about the detail...Loe edasi...
Europa, one of Jupiter’s four largest moons, was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Early observations revealed its bright, icy surface, sparking curiosity about the detail...Loe edasi...
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009345194)
IAU S368 addresses graduate students and professional astronomers who wish to leverage machine learning to unlock the potential of modern data-rich surveys and deep images, as well as archival data. Researchers at the frontiers share best practices i...Loe edasi...
This book provides a concise, non-mathematical summary of key astronomical discoveries, organized chronologically from the founding of the International Astronomical Union in 1919 to the present day. It...Loe edasi...
This book has two major objectives. The first is to summarize our present knowledge of the local interstellar medium (LISM) from its interactions with the heliosphere and astrospheres to the Local Bubble. The second is to identify the morphological...Loe edasi...
This book serves as the primary initial reference and starting point for readers to understand the background, motivation, and goals/objectives of the NASA Psyche Discovery mission to explore the large metal-rich Main Belt asteroid (16) Psyche. Chap...Loe edasi...
This book presents observational studies of the earliest stages of high-mass star formation, as revealed by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The author investigates the birth environments of high-mass stars by identifying and...Loe edasi...
It is not hyperbole to state that galactic ecosystems have spawned pretty much everything that we hold dear including ourselves. These nebular nurseries have incubated all the stars, planetary systems, and many of the complex molecules known to hum...Loe edasi...
This book explores a wide range of light phenomena observed both in nature and laboratory environments. It presents practical examples that can be applied to experimental setups, including matrix optics for building complex optical systems, wave opt...Loe edasi...
Sari: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
(Ilmumisaeg: 04-Apr-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., ISBN-13: 9781071645086)
Galaxies present a unique challenge to town dwellers. Amateur astronomers cant use narrowband filters to shut out light pollution or use ordinary techniques as they would in dark, open fields. As one can imagine, this discrepancy with light means n...Loe edasi...
The thesis presents the design of an Artificial Intelligence Assisted Inversion (AIAI) method to estimate type Ia supernova (SN Ia) ejecta structure based on the observed optical spectral time sequence. The research applied neural networks to 126 SN...Loe edasi...
NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESAs XMM-Newton Observatory have been the pioneering satellites for studying the Universe with X-rays and the cornerstone of X-ray spectroscopy since their launches more than 20 years ago. The onboard gratings pr...Loe edasi...
This book offers an updated comprehensive review of the rapidly expanding field of GRMHD simulations. In Part I, it reviews the basic equations for GRMHD simulations and for numerical relativity. Part II describes public codes for GRMHD simulations....Loe edasi...
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009546027)
IAU S391 showcases cutting-edge research inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope. It explores discoveries about the first galaxies, stars, and cosmic events from JWSTs first two years of operation, highlighting the latest breakthroughs in astron...Loe edasi...
This book is a systematic introduction to astrometry and celestial mechanics. It consists of five parts: Observational astrometry, theoretical astrometry, basics of celestial mechanics, orbital dynamics, and rotational dynamics. The book is unique i...Loe edasi...
Artists and astronomers are trained observers. This publication offers a thought-provoking gathering of visual artists contemplating their place in the universe, ranging from personal subjective responses through to artists whose work connects direc...Loe edasi...
