Essential Astrophysics / / by Kenneth R. Lang |
Autore | Lang Kenneth R |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXI, 635 p. 148 illus., 26 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 523.01 |
Collana | Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics |
Soggetto topico |
Astrophysics
Space sciences Astrobiology Astrophysics and Astroparticles Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) |
ISBN | 3-642-35963-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | List of focus elements -- List of tables -- Preface -- 1. Observing the Universe -- 2. Radiation -- 3. Gravity -- 4. Cosmic Motion -- 5. Moving Particles -- 6. Detecting Atoms in Stars -- 7. Transmutation of Elements -- 8. What Makes the Sun Shine? -- 9. The Extended Solar Atmosphere -- 10. The Sun Amongst the Stars -- 11. The Material Between the Stars -- 12. Formation of the Stars and their Planets -- 13 Stellar End States -- 14 A Larger, Expanding Universe -- 15 Origin, Evolution, and Destiny of the Observable Universe -- Appendix I Constants -- Appendix II Units -- Appendix III Fundamental Equations -- Author index -- Subject index. |
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Europa’s Lost Expedition : A Scientific Novel / / by Michael Carroll |
Autore | Carroll Michael |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 224 p. 10 illus., 2 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 813.54 |
Collana | Science and Fiction |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrobiology Aerospace engineering Astronautics Popular Science in Astronomy Aerospace Technology and Astronautics |
ISBN | 3-319-43159-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1: Ice Tomb -- Chapter 2: Cruise -- Chapter 3: Arrival -- Chapter 4: Outside -- Chapter 5: Europa Asylum -- Chapter 6: Dark Curtain -- Chapter 7: Departure -- Chapter 8: Dome in the South -- Chapter 9: Vital Signs -- Chapter 10: Southern Realms -- Chapter 11: Mayday -- Chapter 12: Return -- Chapter 13: Odd Couple -- Chapter 14: Blasts From Those Pasts -- Chapter 15: An Outing -- Chapter 16: Taliesin -- Index. |
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The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life : The Search for Our Cosmic Roots / / by Pekka Teerikorpi, Mauri Valtonen, Kirsi Lehto, Harry Lehto, Gene Byrd, Arthur Chernin |
Autore | Teerikorpi Pekka |
Edizione | [2nd ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIX, 584 p. 258 illus., 34 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 523.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Cosmologia
Història de la ciència Astrobiology Cosmology Planetology Astrophysics Physics Astrophysics and Astroparticles History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-17921-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Part 1: The Widening World View -- When Science Was Born -- Science in Athens -- Planetary Spheres and the Size of the Universe -- Medieval Cosmology -- The Roots of the Copernican Revolution -- The True Laws of Planetary Motion Revealed -- Galileo Galilei and His Successors -- How Far Away Are the Stars? -- The Scale of the Solar System -- Part 2: Physical Laws of Nature -- Newton -- Celestial Mechanics -- Nature of Light -- Electricity and Magnetism -- Time and Space -- Curved Space and Gravity -- Atoms and Nuclei -- Strange Microworld -- Elementary Particles -- Part 3: The Universe -- Stars: Cosmic Fusion Reactors -- The Riddle of the Milky Way -- Entering the Galaxy Universe -- Large-scale Structure of the Universe -- Finite or Infinite Universe: Cosmological Models -- When it all Began: Big Bang -- The Dark Side of the Universe -- Active Galaxies: Messages Through Radio Waves -- Origin of Galaxies -- Part 4: Life in the Universe -- The Nature of Life -- The Origin of Earth and its Moon -- Emergence and Evolution of Life -- Life and our Solar System -- Extrasolar Planetary Systems and Life in other Solar Systems -- Human’s Role in the Universe -- Recommended Reading -- Index. |
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Exomoons to Galactic Structure : High Precision Studies with the Microlensing and Transit Methods / / by Supachai Awiphan |
Autore | Awiphan Supachai |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXVI, 187 p. 72 illus., 54 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 520 |
Collana | Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research |
Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Planetary science Astrobiology Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Planetary Sciences |
ISBN | 3-319-90957-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- TTV and Transmission Spectroscopy of GJ3470b -- Detectability of Habitable Exomoons -- Microlensing Maps of the Galaxy -- Besan¸Con Model Simulations of MOA-II -- Summary and Future Works. |
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Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System / / by Bernard Henin |
Autore | Henin Bernard |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 303 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs (some color) |
Disciplina | 520 |
Collana | Astronomers' Universe |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Planetary science Planetology Astrobiology Space sciences Hydrology Popular Science in Astronomy Planetary Sciences Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Hydrology/Water Resources |
ISBN | 3-319-93476-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I: The Origin of Water and Life -- Chapter 1: The Voyagers’ Tale -- Chapter 2: The Frost Line -- Chapter 3: Life on Earth and in Space -- Part II: The Confirmed Ocean Worlds -- Chapter 4: Ganymede -- Chapter 5: Callisto -- Chapter 6: Europa -- Chapter 7: Titan -- Chapter 8: Enceladus -- Part III: Possible Ocean Worlds -- Chapter 9: Ceres and Dione -- Chapter 10: Triton and Pluto -- Chapter 11: The Possible Others -- Part IV: Future Missions to the Ocean Worlds -- Chapter 12: Confirmed and Proposed Missions to the Ocean Worlds -- Appendix A: Mimas -- Appendix B: Relic Surface Oceans -- Glossary -- For Further Reading -- Conversion Tables -- Index. |
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Extraterrestrial Altruism [[electronic resource] ] : Evolution and Ethics in the Cosmos / / edited by Douglas A. Vakoch |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (325 p.) |
Disciplina | 170.44 |
Collana | The Frontiers Collection |
Soggetto topico |
Astrobiology
Ethics Planetology Cross-cultural psychology Communication Cross Cultural Psychology Communication Studies |
ISBN | 3-642-37750-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cosmic Evolution, Reciprocity, and Interstellar Tit for Tat -- Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Friends, Foes, or Just Curious? -- Eliciting Altruism While Avoiding Xenophobia: A Thought Experiment -- Predator – Prey Models and Contact Considerations -- Harmful ETI Hypothesis Denied: Visiting ETIs Likely Altruists -- Altruism Toward Non-Humans: Lessons for Interstellar Communication -- Caring Capacity and Cosmocultural Evolution: Potential Mechanisms for Advanced Altruism -- The Precautionary Principle: Egoism, Altruism, and the Active SETI Debate -- The Accidental Altruist: Inferring Altruism from an Extraterrestrial Signal -- Interstellar Intersubjectivity: The Significance of Shared Cognition for Communication, Empathy, and Altruism in Space -- Other Minds, Empathy, and Interstellar Communication -- Interspecies Altruism: Learning from Species on Earth -- Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Altruism -- Kenotic Ethics and SETI: A Present-day View -- Altruism, Metalaw, and Celegistics: An Extraterrestrial Perspective on Universal Law-Making -- A Logic-Based Approach to Characterizing Altruism in Interstellar Messages -- Equity and Democracy: Seeking the Common Good as a Common Ground for Interstellar Communication -- Patterns of Extraterrestrial Culture -- Evolutionary Perspectives on Interstellar Communication: Images of Altruism. . |
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Extremophiles Handbook [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Koki Horikoshi, Garabed Antranikian, Alan T. Bull, Frank T. Robb, Karl O. Stetter |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2011.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tokyo : , : Springer Japan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXIV, 1247p. 240 illus., 106 illus. in color. eReference. In 2 volumes, not available separately.) |
Disciplina | 579 |
Collana | Springer reference Extremophiles handbook |
Soggetto topico |
Microbiology
Biochemistry Microbial ecology Biotechnology Astrobiology Applied Microbiology Biochemistry, general Microbial Ecology |
ISBN | 4-431-53898-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | PART 1: PROLOGUE -- PART 2: EXTREMOPHILES: ALKALIPHIES -- PART 3: EXTREMOPHILES: HALOPHILES -- PART 4: EXTREMOPHILES: THERMOPHILES -- PART 5: EXTREMOPHILES: PIEZOPHILES -- PART 6: EXTREMOPHILES: PSYCHROPHILES -- PART 7: EXTREMOPHILES: XEROPHILES -- PART 8: EXTREMOPHILES: ORGANIC SOLVENT TOLERANT MICROORGANISMS -- PART 9: NEW FRONTIERS: DEEP BIOSPHERE -- PART 10: NEW FRONTIERS: RADIATION RESISTANT ORGANISMS -- PART 11: NEW FRONTIERS: MICROORGANISMS IN OLIGOTROPHIC ENVIRONMENTS -- PART 12: NEW FRONTIERS: APPLICATIONS AND GLOBAL IMPACTS -- PART 13: EPILOGUE. |
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Formation, Evolution, and Dynamics of Young Solar Systems / / edited by Martin Pessah, Oliver Gressel |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 374 p. 80 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 523.2 |
Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
Soggetto topico |
Astrophysics
Astrobiology Planetology Space sciences Astrophysics and Astroparticles Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) |
ISBN | 3-319-60609-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Tracing the Ingredients of Habitable Worlds -- Planet Traps and the Composition of Exoplanetary Populations -- Towards a Global Evolutionary Picture of Protoplanetary Disks -- The ALMA revolution: gas and dust in planet-forming disks -- Evolution of the first embryos in protoplanetary disks: Confronting models and observations -- The gas content of protoplanetary disks -- Formation and long-term behavior of the solar system bodies -- planet formation mechanisms -- Collisional evolution of planetesimals -- Paleomagnetic measurements in meteorites -- Debris Disks -- Accreting Protoplanetary and Circumplanetary Disks -- Spirals, Gaps, and Cavities: Signposts of Forming Planets in Protoplanetary Disks? -- planet formation in circumbinary systems -- Glimpsing the Composition Distribution of Short-Period Exoplanets -- Formation of close-in Kepler Planets -- Tidal star-planet interactions in hot Jupiter systems -- Insights into Planet Formation from Transit Timing Variations. |
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From Influence to Inhabitation : The Transformation of Astrobiology in the Early Modern Period / / by James E. Christie |
Autore | Christie James E |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 215 p.) |
Disciplina |
509
576.839 |
Collana | International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées |
Soggetto topico |
Science - History
Philosophy - History Astrobiology Europe - History - 1492- Intellectual life - History History of Science History of Philosophy History of Early Modern Europe Intellectual History |
ISBN | 3-030-22169-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction: Astrology, Extraterrestrial Life and Astrobiology -- 2. Celestial Influence as an Aid to Pluralism from Antiquity to the Renaissance -- 3. William Gilbert: Magnetism as Astrological Influence, and the Unification of the Terrestrial and Celestial Realms -- 4. Johannes Kepler: A New Astronomy, Astrological Harmonies and Living Creatures -- 5. Influence and/or Inhabitation: The Celestial Bodies between Kepler and Newton -- 6. Influence and Inhabitation Opposed -- 7. Conclusion. |
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Christie James E
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From Stars to Brains: Milestones in the Planetary Evolution of Life and Intelligence / / by Andrew Y. Glikson |
Autore | Glikson Andrew Y |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXIV, 160 p. 82 illus., 79 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 570.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Biology—Philosophy
Geobiology Astrobiology Paleontology Evolutionary biology Philosophy of Biology Biogeosciences Paleontology Evolutionary Biology |
ISBN | 3-030-10603-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. The Building blocks of intelligence -- 2. Milestones in early evolution -- 3. From the genetic code to collective brains -- 4. Intelligent communities -- 5. Directional thought and evolution -- 6. Epilogue—From stars to brains. |
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