Description: Description: An well illustrated and concise presentation of the astronomy of supernovae and other high-energy astrophysical phenomena Condition: Trade paperback in new condition. Clean, tightly bound, crisp, and unmarked throughout. From the publisher’s promo: “Supernova and gamma-ray bursts allow us to study the cosmos, acting like beacons in our .search for knowledge about the very beginnings of life. By studying the collapse and death of these massive stars, we can look back through cosmic time and begin to understand more about our origins and that of our universe. Exploding Superstars describes in a simple and accessible way the causes of the greatest explosions in the universe; demonstrates how studies of exploding superstars can reveal hidden aspects of the universe in which we live; explains step-by-step the processes causing the catastrophic destruction of a massive star in a supernova explosion; introduces gamma-ray bursts, intense bursts of highly energetic photons, which usually last for only a fraction of a second; untangles the assorted facts, hypotheses and cosmological conclusions drawn from exploding stars. “ CONTENTS: Preface; Appetizer; Expanding Universe; From the Universe to the Stars; Supernova; Supreme Stars: Gamma-Ray Bursts; Markers for Cosmic Surveys; Beacons in the Cosmos; A Bright, Dark Future; Appendices; Biblio-Web; Index. Biographical Note: Alain Mazure is Director of Research CNRS, Marseille, France; Stephane Basa is a researcher at CNRS, Marseille, France. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies.; If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding.; Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
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Book Title: EXPLODING SUPERSTARS:Understanding Supernovae & Gamma-Ray Physics
Book Series: Praxis Publishing
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Original Language: French
Intended Audience: Adults
Publication Year: 2009
Type: Popular Science
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 9.5 in
Author: Alain Mazure, Stephane Basa
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Mathematics & Sciences
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Astronomy, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Physics, Gamma-Rays, Stellar Evolution
Item Width: 7 in
Number of Pages: 154
