Astronomy, structure of the universe

Science & Math

Roy, A.E.

Astronomy & Space Science

A. Hilger

Photoelectron spectroscopy and molecular orbital theory

Ballard, R. E

This popular student text is now published in its third edition. It has been revised and extensively updated to include a large amount of new material on the most recent developments in the field.Professor Kitchin has provided a unified introductory view of astrophysical investigation which represents an essential guide to all astrophysical methods and techniques. The author's fully illustrated text starts from first principles and explains each method up to the point at which the reader can begin practical work with the equipment and even start designing it. The book also includes an extensive bibliography to enable further study. Appendices of tables of astrophysical data provide an excellent reference source.

Astrophysical techniques

Kitchin, C.R.

Long established as one of the premier references in the fields of astronomy, planetary science, and physics, the fourth edition of Orbital Motion continues to offer comprehensive coverage of the analytical methods of classical celestial mechanics while introducing the recent numerical experiments on the orbital evolution of gravitating masses and the astrodynamics of artificial satellites and interplanetary probes.    Following detailed reviews of earlier editions by distinguished lecturers in the USA and Europe, the author has carefully revised and updated this edition. Each chapter provides a thorough introduction to prepare you for more complex concepts, reflecting a consistent perspective and cohesive organization that is used throughout the book. A noted expert in the field, the author not only discusses fundamental concepts, but also offers analyses of more complex topics, such as modern galactic studies and dynamical parallaxes.    New to the Fourth Edition:  •          Numerous updates and reorganization of all chapters to encompass new methods  •          New results from recent work in areas such as satellite dynamics  •          New chapter on the Caledonian symmetrical n-body problem    Extending its coverage to meet a growing need for this subject in satellite and aerospace engineering, Orbital Motion, Fourth Edition remains a top reference for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, professionals such as engineers, and serious amateur astronomers.

Orbital motion

A. E. Roy

In their previous book, "Astronomy: Principles and Practice", the authors presented the principles and practice of astronomy. This book describes the universe as revealed by the application of those methods. Although the work has been published in two separate volumes, it was conceived as one book, written to fulfil the need of a preliminary science course or a liberal arts course at first year university level. This third edition contains additions reflecting the advances of knowledge in astronomy, which have been achieved by the use of spacecraft. The three major functions of this text are to describe the solar system, describe the constituents of the galaxy and deal with our own and other galaxies. Problems and exercises are included to test and improve the student's understanding. Exercises suitable for laboratory or outdoor work are also included.

Power Production: What are the Risks?

The debate about nuclear power and the risks involved continues to rage but of course all forms of power production have their own particular and sometimes considerable risks. Power Production: What Are the Risks? includes completely new chapters to take into account the nuclear accident at Chernobyl, the disaster at Piper Alpha, and the much debated problems of acid rain and the greenhouse effect. The book evaluates the risks involved in using coal and oil-fired generation of nuclear and hydro power. The author contends that in our modern industrial society the risks of power production are less than the consequences of having insufficient supplies of power. He uses technical data from many fields of research to estimate the risks to the public from both renewable and nonrenewable sources.

Power production: What are the risks?

Fremlin, J. H.

Biological Sciences

1983, hardcover edition, Adam Hilger, Bristol, U.K. 206 pages. Photos, diagrams, charts.

Photomasks, scales, and gratings

Engineering & Transportation

d-f-horne

Engineering

Masers and lasers: An historical approach

Bertolotti, Mario

Light, sound, radio and many other kinds of wave play a very important part in our everyday lives, as well as in scientific work, and diffraction is one of the most common phenomena associated with waves. The aim of this book is to explain the basic phenomena and the important role diffraction plays in the formation of images of all kinds, in limiting the formation of images, and in providing alternative means of gathering information as, for example, in x-ray.

Diffraction (Student monographs in physics)

Taylor, Charles Alfred

Physics

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